The Big Pet Project

Ireland's most extraordinary pets will be showcased in The Big Pet Project - Saturdays on RTÉ One at 5.15pm and streaming now on RTÉ Player.

From surfing dogs to painting ponies and goal-scoring turtles, The Big Pet Project is crammed full of the weirdest, wackiest and most talented pets and animals. Pet lovers Demi Oviawe and Adam Beales jump in their Pet Mobile and travel across Ireland to meet the nation's most pet-obsessed people and learn all about their pets.

We meet more than 70 animals including axolotls in Belfast, turtles in Tipperary, hawks in Wicklow, pygmy goats in Donegal, a giant millipede in Galway and a massive pig in Dublin! So, if you love pets and animals jump into the chaos because this is the show for you!

Show Info

Network: Ireland RTÉ ONE (2025 - now)
Schedule: Saturdays at 17:15 (30 min)
Status: Running
Show Type: Variety

Official site: www.rte.ie

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Previous Episode

Tipperary

Episode 1x06; Dec 20, 2025

From dancing dogs to a stinky turtle and a giant lizard, the Pet Mobile visits Tipperary. And Dr Bobby explains why rabbits can't fart!

Previous Episodes

Episode NameAirdateTrailer
1x06: TipperaryDec 20, 2025
1x05: DublinDec 13, 2025
1x04: BelfastDec 6, 2025
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