Terms & Conditions

1. About PawHome

PawHome is an online pet listing platform that allows users to browse, post, and respond to pet listings in Ireland.

PawHome provides a platform only. PawHome does not own, breed, sell, inspect, transport, or guarantee any animal listed on the website unless this is expressly stated by PawHome in writing.

2. Acceptance of these Terms

By using PawHome, creating an account, posting a listing, or contacting a seller, you agree to these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree with these Terms, you should not use the website.

3. User accounts

You are responsible for the information you provide when creating an account. You must keep your login details secure and must not allow another person to use your account.

PawHome may suspend or remove accounts where we believe there is fraud, misuse, misleading information, repeated rule breaking, or risk to users or animals.

4. Listings

Users who post listings are responsible for making sure that all information in their listing is accurate, lawful, and not misleading. This includes the animal type, breed, age, sex, health information, price, registration status, location, photos, and description.

PawHome may review, edit, reject, hide, or remove any listing at its discretion, especially where a listing appears suspicious, misleading, inappropriate, unlawful, or harmful to animal welfare.

5. Seller responsibilities

Sellers and advertisers must not:

• post fake, stolen, or misleading photos;
• make false claims about breed, pedigree, or registration;
• hide known health or behavioural issues;
• advertise animals they do not own or have permission to rehome;
• post illegal, banned, or restricted animals;
• use PawHome for scams, spam, or fraudulent activity;
• pressure buyers into unsafe payments or rushed decisions.

6. Buyer responsibilities

Buyers are responsible for carrying out their own checks before buying, adopting, or reserving an animal. PawHome does not verify every claim made by users.

Before agreeing to take an animal, buyers should:

• meet the animal in person where possible;
• ask to see the animal with its mother where relevant;
• check vaccination, microchip, and veterinary records where applicable;
• verify any IKC, KC, pedigree, or registration claims;
• avoid sending deposits or payments if something feels suspicious;
• report suspicious listings to PawHome.

7. No guarantee by PawHome

PawHome does not guarantee the accuracy of listings, the health, behaviour, breed, pedigree, registration, availability, price, or suitability of any animal.

Any agreement, payment, deposit, collection, delivery, adoption, sale, or dispute is between the buyer and the seller. PawHome is not a party to that agreement unless expressly stated in writing.

8. Payments and deposits

PawHome does not currently process payments between buyers and sellers. Any payment made outside PawHome is made at the user’s own risk.

Users should be cautious with deposits, bank transfers, payment links, courier requests, or sellers who refuse to allow normal checks.

9. Reporting listings

Users can report suspicious, misleading, illegal, or harmful listings through the Contact Us / Report an issue feature. PawHome may review reports and take action where appropriate.

Reporting a listing does not guarantee that PawHome will remove it, but we may investigate, request further information, suspend accounts, or remove content where needed.

10. Prohibited use

You must not use PawHome to:

• break Irish law or any applicable regulation;
• post fraudulent or misleading content;
• harass, threaten, abuse, or discriminate against other users;
• upload viruses, malicious code, or harmful content;
• scrape, copy, or misuse website data;
• interfere with the security or operation of the website.

11. Animal welfare

PawHome supports responsible pet ownership and animal welfare. Listings that appear to encourage irresponsible breeding, unsafe rehoming, cruelty, neglect, or unlawful activity may be removed.

12. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, PawHome is not liable for loss, damage, disputes, payments, health issues, behavioural issues, false information, or user actions arising from listings or contact between users.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability where it would be unlawful to do so.

13. Changes to the website

PawHome may change, suspend, or remove features of the website at any time. We may also update these Terms from time to time. The latest version will be available on this page.

14. Privacy

PawHome processes personal data in accordance with its Privacy Policy. Users should read the Privacy Policy to understand how their personal data is collected, used, stored, and protected.

15. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Ireland. Any disputes relating to these Terms or use of PawHome will be subject to the courts of Ireland, unless mandatory consumer law provides otherwise.

16. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, or if you want to report an issue, please use the Contact Us form on PawHome.