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
Just LOOOK at this handsome fella! Wowzers🤩😍 And he’s got the most irresistible personality to match. Please give our lovely Lenny a share so that we can find his person🙏🏡![]()
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Lenny is around two years old, and we think he’s a Labrador/Lurcher cross – such a wonderful mix of breeds. Thanks to his Lurcher genes, he’s calm, quiet, and really sweet-natured. Lenny is also super-affectionate – he absolutely adores people, cuddles, and would love to be someone’s little shadow🥰🐾 While he hasn’t met kids yet, he’s such a gentle, easy-going dude that we know he’ll be great with them💕![]()
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All the dogs in Lenny’s foster home adore him, so he would be thrilled to have doggie friend in his forever home🐶🐾 Having said that, we think he’d be just as happy having all the cuddles to himself! Lenny hasn’t been cat-tested, so for now we’re looking for a cat-free home. If you live anywhere in Ireland and would love to offer this gentle, affectionate, uber-handsome chap the second chance he deserves, please fill out our adoption form below:![]()
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Lifford/ Corrovorrin/ Tulla Road
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😍Delightful Darragh😍![]()
This sweet boy is really hoping to find his forever family this week – can you give him a share and make his dreams come true?🙏🤞![]()
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Darragh is a sweet-natured Border Collie who’s about 3 years old. He’s super cuddly, loving and affectionate, and just adores being close to his people🥰 ![]()
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Traffic can be a bit stressful for Darragh, so he’s looking for a home in the countryside where he won’t encounter lots of cars on his daily walks. He gets along with most dogs, but can be a little nervous around some. He could happily live with a calm, friendly canine companion, but he would be just as content as your only dog too. He recently met a cat and was gently curious – and after receiving a little swipe on the snout, respectfully gave her space🐾 So we think he could live happily alongside dog-savvy cats😻![]()
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As a sensitive boy, Darragh would prefer a peaceful home without any young children, but he’d really enjoy having older kids to play with! Darragh is now house-trained and cannot WAIT to have a family of his own. If you live in Ireland and would love to offer this affectionate, cuddly boy a loving home, please fill out our adoption form below:![]()
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Update: panic over! A local person explained the dog does this a lot and comes out in his own time🙈🙈![]()
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WHITE STRAND , MILTOWN MALBAY![]()
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there’s a small dog stuck under the path way down to the beach . There is no sign of an owner and the tide will come in tonight. ![]()
Can anyone local help?
Still no serious home offers for this lovely lad💔😞... can you believe it? Please give our Joyful Jasper a share to turn his luck around today🙏🤞![]()
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Jasper is about two years old, and a cross between a Collie and a Bernese Mountain Dog. He’s still got that beautiful “big puppy” charm, and is full of fun and affection – always eager to be involved in whatever’s going on. But he can happily switch off too, and loves snoozing beside his people on the couch😴💤![]()
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As he’s still young, Jasper can get a little overexcited sometimes, but he’s doing really well with his training and learning more every day. He’s now fully house-trained and his recall is excellent, thanks to his wonderful foster family! 🙏🤩![]()
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Jasper is great with children, though due to his size and bouncy nature, he’d be best with older kids. He absolutely loves other dogs and would really benefit from having a playful canine friend in his forever home. Cats are a bit too exciting for him, so a cat-free home would be best. If you would love to offer Jasper the loving home he deserves, please fill out the adoption form below:![]()
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We are considering loving homes anywhere on the island of Ireland🙏
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.
