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
We really need your help to spread the word about our adorable Roxy🥹🙏 Her foster daddy is going on holidays soon, and we want her next move to be her last – let's find Roxy’s forever family this week!🤞🤞![]()
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Roxy is a gorgeous 1-year-old Border Collie with the softest heart and so much love to give. She had a rough start in life, so she can be a little timid when she first meets new people, but once she knows you, she’s an absolute sweetheart – gentle, affectionate, and happiest curled up beside you for a cosy evening on the couch🥰🐶![]()
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She’s made fantastic progress in foster care and her confidence is growing every day. Roxy would thrive in a calm, steady home – ideally somewhere quiet or rural – with no other pets or young children. Like any young Collie, she also has a fun, active side and will enjoy getting out for walks, exploring, and sharing little adventures with her favourite person💕![]()
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Whoever adopts this beautiful girl will get the most loyal, most affectionate, most joyful companion imaginable. If you’re based anywhere in Ireland and would love to offer Roxy the peaceful, loving home she’s been waiting for, please fill out our adoption form below:![]()
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Thank you Chris Andrews.![]()
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Yes it’s true, the guards are investigating who the whistle blower is, not the conditions the greyhounds are being kept in🤬🤬🤬
KILLIMER![]()
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Could you share this post please, it's my sister's kitten & we're searching everywhere with no luck, hoping she'll be home soon 🙏 Thanks a million
Poor poor Bruno💔😭 Last week, we had three promising applications for this beautiful Siberian Husky. One applicant ghosted us, and the other two pulled out before the home-check😔 But we won’t give up, as we know the perfect family is out there for this gentle, affectionate, easy-going fella! Could you help Bruno today by sharing his action shot?? It turns out he loves swimming🌊![]()
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Bruno is a happy 9-year-old gentleman, with many healthy years ahead of him. He’s one of the easiest, most laid-back companions you could ever hope to have in your life. He’s calm, kind, and full of love – the type of dog who just brings a sense of peaceful joy wherever he goes😇![]()
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Despite losing everything only a few weeks ago when he was surrendered by his beloved owner, Bruno has taken everything in his stride. He settled into his foster home without a fuss and has been an absolute dream ever since💕![]()
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Bruno is wonderfully gentle with children, great with other dogs, fully house-trained, and travels like a pro in the car. He’s a pleasure on the lead and is the loveliest walking companion! Bruno DOES need a cat-free home and an enclosed garden, but aside from that, all he’s looking for is a comfy couch and someone to love him through his golden years🥰![]()
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If you’re based in Ireland and would love to offer this beautiful boy the loving home he deeply deserves, please fill out our adoption form below:![]()
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service.sheltermanager.com/asmservice?account=caw&method=online_form_html&formid=41
UPDATE : a vet was called and he was euthanised RIP 🙏![]()
We have had a report in of a stray sick goat in the ennistymon area. He has strayed in to an empty property and doesn’t seem to want to get up, not eating either ![]()
Any goat expert out there able to help? ![]()
Please contact us if you can help.
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.
