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
Say hello to our newest girl, Yuki👋🐾 This beautiful 1-year-old Akita can’t wait to find a loving family of her own, so please give her a share and help us find her people🙏🏡![]()
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Yuki was taken in by one of our volunteer drivers after suffering abuse and neglect in her previous home. The poor girl had been left alone in a small garden for months, and heartbreakingly, neighbours had reported that she was often beaten💔 Thankfully, our volunteer stepped in to give Yuki a safe place to stay, but unfortunately her own dog isn’t keen on sharing her home with another dog, so Yuki is now searching for her forever family. ![]()
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Despite everything she has been through, Yuki is incredibly friendly, affectionate and trusting with people🥰 She absolutely adores human company, loves kids, and has been so excited to meet everyone since being rescued from her former life. It’s amazing to see how much love she still has to give despite the cruelty she experienced🥹![]()
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She’s a lively, energetic girl, but that’s hardly surprising given that she was never walked, played with, or given the chance to enjoy life. Now she’s making up for lost time and embracing every new experience with enthusiasm✨![]()
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Yuki is nervous around other dogs, so we’re looking for a home where she will be the only dog. With time, patience and positive experiences, she can gradually build her confidence around other dogs. She has not been tested with cats, so we’re currently looking for a cat-free home. Now that she knows how lovely it feels to have kind humans looking after her, she’s not keen on being alone for long, so we’re hoping to find her a home where she won’t be left on her own for long stretches.![]()
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If you live in Ireland and would love to give this sweet, affectionate and cuddly girl the happy life she so deserves, please fill out our adoption form below:![]()
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Fantastic news after 3 weeks missing she has now gone home 🙏🙏👏👏🥰🥰![]()
Thanks to the finder for keeping her safe👍🥰![]()
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This cat has been taken in by the finder, she appeared lost the last few days. ![]()
If you recognise her please contact us.
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Please call us on 0851911369 if you recognise this cat.
Remember Indy, the adorable little Italian Greyhound pup who we posted last week? Well, his name is now Ernie, and he has a big brother called Bert! Bert and Ernie – how perfect🥰🥰![]()
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As you can see, he’s already settled in perfectly in his forever home in County Wicklow🥳🎉![]()
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Huge thanks Laura, Matthew and Bert for welcoming this gorgeous little guy into their family, and for giving him such a loving home! Thank you to Ernie’s amazing foster family for minding him so well, and to everyone who shared his post so that we could find his perfect match🙏😃
We’ve received some really lovely updates over the past month, about former CAW dogs living their BEST lives! 🐶🤩![]()
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We thought we’d share a selection with you – just look at how happy they all are😍🐾![]()
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Thank you so much to everyone who has adopted a rescue dog from us, and to everyone who supports our work by volunteering, fostering, driving, donating, providing veterinary care, and sharing our posts. Every dog in these photos once needed help, and every happy ending was made possible because people cared enough to get involved🥰![]()
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Photos like these remind us why we do what we do. Behind every smiling face is a dog who got a second chance at life – and a community that helped make it happen🥰🐾
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.
