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
Our little sweet-pea Darragh is still waiting to find his forever home – can you believe it? Please give him a share so that we can finally find his special someone🙏🤞![]()
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Darragh is a sweet-natured Border Collie who’s about 3 years old. He’s one of the cuddliest dogs you’ll ever meet – he’s so loving and affectionate, and just adores being close to his people🥰 The reason he’s still waiting is because the poor fella is fearful of cars. As such, he needs a very rural home, tucked in away from the road, where he can be introduced to those scary cars very gradually over time. ![]()
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Darragh gets along with most other dogs, but can be a little nervous around some. He could happily live with a friendly canine companion, but he would be just as content as your only dog too. Darragh has met a cat before and was gently curious – and after receiving a little swipe on the snout, respectfully gave her space🐾 So we reckon he could live happily alongside dog-savvy cats – yay😻!![]()
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As he’s a sensitive little guy, Darragh would prefer a peaceful home without any young children, but he’d enjoy having older kids to play with! Darragh is now fully house-trained and cannot WAIT to have a family of his very own. If you live in Ireland and would love to offer this cuddly, sweet-natured little Collie the loving home he deserves, please fill out the adoption form below:![]()
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Update: Found, safe and well 🥰![]()
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COOLMEEN / KILMURRY MCMAHON AREA![]()
This lovely black-and-white male Jack Russell terrier is missing from his home: ![]()
My granny’s dog escaped during the thunder yesterday and is missing. Answers to Rodger. Please call 0873541406 if found 🙏
FARM CATS ![]()
We have 4 female farm cats looking for a home. They are used to living outside, they will need regular food and decent shelter. ![]()
Please send us a dm if you can offer them a home or a massage on 0851911369 ![]()
All are under 1 year old and neutered
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This cat is straying in the Bramble Lane/ Hawthorns area of Ennis. We believe the owner lives in the area if they could please send us a DM.
This lovely Malinois pup has been in the Pound for months, and his time is running out⏳💔😰 We would absolutely love to rescue him, but right now we don’t have any suitable foster homes available for an energetic young Mali. Please share to help us find Hunter a loving foster home – or, even better, his forever home🙏🤞![]()
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Hunter is just 10 months old and was found straying in Limerick city with no collar, no tag, and nobody looking for him. It’s heartbreaking to think that such a young dog was abandoned and left to fend for himself in a busy city😢![]()
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Despite everything, Hunter is a really sweet, playful, and affectionate boy who is absolutely adored by all the shelter staff🥰 As a young Malinois, he’s clever, energetic, and eager to learn, so he would thrive in a home where he’ll get plenty of physical exercise and mental stimulation. Someone with breed experience – or an interest in training and enrichment – would help this clever boy to really blossom!![]()
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Hunter is generally relaxed around the other dogs at the shelter, although he would benefit from more socialisation as his interactions are currently through a fence. He hasn’t been tested with cats, so a cat-free home would be best.![]()
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Because he’s a big bouncy pupper, he needs a home without kids, as he could easily knock a child over in his excitement🤭 If you think you could help this affectionate big puppy and give him the second chance he desperately needs, please fill out our fostering form below🙏🐾![]()
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We can consider homes anywhere in 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.
