Clare Animal Welfare
Dog Rescue Charity
Finding new homes full of love for neglected, abused and abandoned animals
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Clare Animal Welfare operates thanks to the kindness of people just like you. Please consider visiting our donation store
ABOUT
Clare Animal Welfare is a non-profit, charity organisation registered in Ireland.
We actively search for permanent, quality homes for our animals through advertisements in local newspapers, veterinary clinics, pet shops, and special events that provide exposure.
We actively support, encourage and promote neutering of pet dogs as an ethical solution to the over-population and killing of dogs in Ireland. We also wish to improve the welfare of dogs through general education of the public and through education programmes for children.
The CAW website and Facebook page provide current, up-to-date information about all of our dogs and our work.
Our Mission
Clare Animal Welfare's ultimate goal is for all dogs to have permanent, loving homes.
We wish to help create a world where no healthy, good-natured dogs are killed merely because they are considered to be surplus to requirement.
SERVICES
Fosterers assess dogs for us, help them after surgery (spaying and neutering usually) and socialize and train the dogs.
This is usually temporary and can last for a few days to months. Fosterers can adopt, although keeping a healthy number of fosterers is imperative for us.
Adoption is similar to fostering as regards caring for the animal. However, adoption is a permanent arrangement.
We are a non-profit, charity organisation registered in Ireland. Please support us by contributing. Your contributions help to ensure we continue to re-home unwanted, neglected, abused and abandoned dogs.
Please donate here.
Resources & Downloads
Adopting a rescue mini-book
This book is a required read for anyone considering adopting a rescue dog
Pre-Adoption Form
Make the first move to adopt an animal that needs you! Fill out the pre-adoption form and we will contact you.
Pre-Fostering Form
Fostering animals in need is an important role. Fill out the application below and we will contact you!
General T's & C's
Need Financial Support?
We help members of the public paying vet bills as we want to encourage spaying and neutering for those who cannot afford it. Please fill out your application here.
OUR ANIMALS
All available animals for fostering and adoption are visible here on our website as it is constantly updated. Take a moment and your new best friend might just catch your eye...
LATEST NEWS
Our latest social media posts
If you’re a fan of cuddles, you’re gonna love our Moana🥰 Please give this gorgeous little girl a share – she’s looking for a home of her own, and we’d love to get her seen by as many people as possible today🙏🙏🙏![]()
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Moana is about 1 year old and terrier-sized, with a very unusual family tree. Her mum is a Greyhound and her dad is a Chihuahua – we reckon he must have had a stepladder! 😂🙈![]()
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She came into our care last week with her brother Rocky, and she was quite timid when she first arrived. But she’s been coming out of her shell nicely in her foster home and, as you can see from this video, she’s very happy to enjoy some lovely rubs and scratches from her foster dad🥰![]()
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She’s a gentle, affectionate little girl and gets on really well with the dogs in her foster home. She really does thrive on canine company, so we’d love to find her a home with another dog or two to keep her company🐶🐶 She’s also perfectly happy to give the cats in her foster home a wide berth, so she can live with dog-savvy cats too🐱![]()
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Moana is great with children, but as she’s a sensitive soul, we think calm kids over 8 would be best for her, so that she can enjoy a more peaceful life.![]()
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Her foster mammy says, “She’s just divine”, and we think she’s pretty spot on. If you live in Ireland and think Moana might be the little girl for you, please fill out our adoption form here:![]()
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Say a big HELLO to our amazing Moana! This pretty little girl is looking for a loving home of her own, so please share to help Moana find her people🙏🏡![]()
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Moana is about 1 year old, terrier-sized, and her mum is a greyhound while her dad is a chihuahua (please don't ask us how that pregnancy happened😂)!![]()
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She came into our care last week with her brother Rocky, who you may have seen on our page already. It took Moana a little longer to show us her personality as she was quite timid when she arrived, but over the last few days she’s shown us that she’s cuddly, affectionate, gentle and super-sweet😍 She’s really people-focused and absolutely adores hanging out with her foster parents🥰🥰![]()
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She’s great with the dogs in her foster home too and really thrives on canine company, so we’d love to find her a home where she’ll have another dog or two to keep her company🐶💕 Moana is also respectful of the cats there, so we’re delighted to report that she’s suitable for rehoming with dog-savvy cats😸![]()
She’s a gentle little girl who’s good with kids, but because she can be a bit sensitive, a home with calm children over 8 would suit her best.![]()
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As her foster mammy says, “She’s just divine”😇, and whoever adopts our lovely Moana will be so lucky indeed. If you live in Ireland and would love to have this little sweet-pea in your life, please fill out our adoption form below:![]()
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CAT FOUND BALLYALLA![]()
this cat has been straying for at least 2 months, when she appeared at a house in Ballyalla she had a collar and a bell on it. She must be a missing pet.
Fabulous news🥳🎉 Our lovely Lola has been adopted!! For the last few weeks, this sweet lurcher gal has been enjoying so much love, fun and affection in her new home in beautiful County Antrim🏡💕![]()
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And as you can see, Lola has an almost identical brother called Link! Lola and Link – how perfect is that? ![]()
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A huge thank you to Caron for travelling such a long way to adopt this super-sweet girl from us, and for so warmly welcoming her into the family🥰 And thank you to Lola’s foster parents for taking such wonderful care of her while she waited for her forever home. And finally, thank you to everyone who shared and commented on Lola’s posts and helped her get seen🙏🐶![]()
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And if you’d love to have an adorable little sighthound like Lola in your life, please see our post about Lana from yesterday🙏🥰
Please like our Facebook page for regular updates
ABOUT DONATIONS
Donations are so imperative to us at Clare Animal Welfare as we are a non-profit, charity organisation.
We can only help animals as long as we receive donations. We appreciate each and every person or business who has donated to our cause so far.
You have helped abandoned, sometimes abused animals to get re-homed into homes full of love and care.
Every and any donation or sponsorship is welcome. Simply donate here or contact us.
