Clare Animal Welfare
Dog Rescue Charity
Finding new homes full of love for neglected, abused and abandoned animals
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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
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Please message or call if you can help
“Can you please take me home?? Or if you can’t, please help me by giving me a share!”🥹🙏![]()
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Benji is a beautiful 3-year-old Staffy who’s being surrendered into our care, as his person is emigrating. We had originally hoped to rehome him directly from his owner, but we now feel that a few weeks in a foster home will help us better understand what type of forever home he needs💙🏡![]()
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Our volunteers have met Benji several times now, and he’s a typical Staffy – affectionate, cuddly, and bursting with love and kisses. He isn’t getting enough exercise or attention right now, so he’s very bouncy and enthusiastic with his affection! Therefore, we think he would do best in a pet-free home for now, as his excitable nature might simply be too much for most dogs and cats (though he previously lived with a cat). He could also knock over a young child accidentally, so a home with no kids under 12 would be the best fit at this stage🙏![]()
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All of our amazing fosterers have pets of their own or are currently unavailable, so we need to find a new doggo superhero – ideally in Clare or nearby! ![]()
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Once Benji is getting the love, attention and walks he needs, we think he’ll settle down beautifully. For now, he just needs a kind person who doesn’t mind an energetic, bouncy, cuddly Staffy shadow by their side😆🐾 If you could look after this sweet boy for a few weeks, you’d be helping him (and us!) so much! Please fill out our fostering form linked below. We’ll be considering foster homes in Clare or nearby (Limerick, South Galway, West Tipp, West Offaly). And if you think there’s a chance you might like to adopt him after a period of fostering, we can consider homes elsewhere in Ireland – please let us know on the same form:![]()
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UPDATE: Applications for Nell are now closed! Thank you so much to everyone for your wonderful support – we are blown away by your kindness🥰 Apologies that we cannot get back to everyone who applied to adopt this beautiful old soul🙏![]()
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Neglected, elderly Nell is searching for a peaceful home where she’ll finally be cherished... Please share so we can find someone special for this gentle old girl🙏🏡![]()
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Our hearts absolutely broke when we picked up this elderly stray Springer Spaniel earlier this week💔 Nell was horrifically malnourished and neglected... Her coat was so severely matted that it was almost impossible to tell where her skin ended and the matting began. Because she is so painfully thin, her loose skin was hanging from her tiny frame, making the grooming process even more difficult.![]()
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It took two people over FOUR HOURS to gently and carefully groom her. The whole time, sweet Nell just stood there wagging her tail, looking up at us with the softest little smile🥹💔![]()
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Nell has no teeth left and is completely deaf, but she has the most irresistible toothless grin. She quietly follows her human around without any fuss and is truly one of the sweetest dogs you could ever hope to meet.![]()
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We honestly cannot understand how anyone could allow an animal to suffer like this. Nell is around 14 years old, and after all she has endured, she urgently deserves a calm, loving, comfortable home where she will be cherished for the rest of her days🙏💕 We are looking for a peaceful home without young children for this precious old soul. If you live in Ireland and would love to give Nell the comfort, safety, and love she has always deserved, please fill out our adoption form below:![]()
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Does nobody want me🥺? I wish I were a small fluffy dog instead... then maybe someone would choose me. My foster mammy can only keep me for another TWO days, and I’ve got nowhere to go😰🙏 I really don’t want to end up in boarding kennels – I’d be so unbearably lonely there💔 Can you please help me by sharing? Maybe if enough people see me, my new fosterer – or even my forever family – might finally find me today🤞🤞![]()
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My name’s Monty, I’m a 2-year-old Pitbull Terrier, and I’m the ultimate cuddle-bug🥰 Affection is my favourite thing in the whole world! I’d happily spend all day beside you – following you around, hanging out together, and snuggling up to you on the couch😍![]()
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I’m not just cuddly though – I LOVE getting out and about too🐾 Walks are SO much fun, and I make a brilliant adventure buddy🐶 I walk beautifully on the lead, I’m fully housetrained, and I’m the bestest boy in the car too😇![]()
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I get along well with most other dogs, so I’d be happy living with a doggy friend – or I’d also be delighted as your one-and-only🤩 Cats are a bit too exciting for me though, so I’d prefer a cat-free home. Because I’m a big affectionate boy who can get a little bouncy when having fun, a home with older kids over 10 (or no kids) would probably suit me best🙏![]()
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If you’re anywhere in Ireland and could look after me while I wait for my forever family, please fill out the fostering form below❤️ And if you think there’s even a tiny chance you might fall in love with me forever... please mention that on the form too🙏🐾![]()
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Benji needs a pet-free foster home in Clare or neighbouring county – can you give him a share to help us find one?💙🙏![]()
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This beautiful 3-year-old Staffy is being surrendered into our care, as his owner is emigrating soon. We had originally hoped to rehome him directly from his owner, but we now feel that a few weeks in foster care will help us better understand what he needs in his forever home. All of our wonderful fosterers have pets of their own or are unavailable, so we need to find a new doggy superhero!🦸♀️🐾![]()
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Our volunteers have met Benji a few times now, and he’s a typical sweet Staffy – affectionate, cuddly, and absolutely overflowing with love and kisses🥰🐶 At the moment though, the poor fella isn’t getting much exercise or attention, so he’s quite bouncy and over-enthusiastic! Because of this, we think he would do best in a pet-free home for now, as his excitable nature might simply be too much for most dogs and cats (even though he previously lived with a cat). He could also accidentally knock over a small child, so we feel a home with no kids under 12 would be the best fit at this stage.![]()
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We truly believe that once Benji is getting the love, attention, and walks he needs, he’ll settle beautifully🌟😇 For now, he just needs a kind person who doesn’t mind an energetic, bouncy, cuddly Staffy shadow by their side🐾😍 If you live in Clare or nearby (Limerick, South Galway, or West Tipp) and could look after this sweet boy for a few weeks, please fill out our fostering form here:![]()
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And if you think Benji might be your perfect forever companion, you can let us know on the same form🏡💕
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.
