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 boy, Benji! What a total supermodel😍💙 This beautiful blue Staffy has just come into our care as his owner is sadly emigrating💔 Please give Benji a share so we can find him a new loving family🙏![]()
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At just over 3 years old, Benji is a typical affectionate Staffy – full of love, cuddles, and kisses😘 He just wants to be everyone’s best friend! He has lived with kids before and was playful, gentle, and lovely with them. Benji also previously lived with a cat and was totally fine around her😻🐾![]()
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Benji has been a little starved of canine companionship, so he can get a bit over-excited when meeting other dogs (he just REALLY wants to play😄), but he could happily live with another dog once introductions are done properly. Some socialisation would really help him shine, as he absolutely loves meeting doggy friends out and about🐕![]()
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If you’d love to welcome this affectionate, playful cuddle-bug into your life, please fill out our adoption form below:![]()
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We’re considering loving homes anywhere in Ireland🙏🥰
What a good boy🤩!! But despite being the bestest dog EVER, poor Jasper is still waiting to find his forever home – please give this lovely lad a share to help him!🙏![]()
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Jasper is about 2 years old, and a lovely mix between a Collie and a Bernese Mountain Dog. He’s still got that fabulous “big puppy” spark, and is full of fun and affection🥰🥰 But he can happily switch off too, and loves snoozing beside his fosterers on the couch😴💤![]()
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Thanks to his wonderful foster parents, Jasper is now fully house-trained and his recall is excellent too. They’ve done such a great job with his training over the past month🙏🤩 As you can see in the video, he’s very food motivated (even for watermelon!) which makes him a dream to train🍉![]()
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Jasper is great with children, but due to his size and bouncy nature, he’d be best suited to a home with older kids. He absolutely loves other dogs and would really enjoy having a doggie pal to play with in his forever home. However, we don’t think he can live peacefully with cats😹 ![]()
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If you live anywhere in Ireland and would love to have this adorable big puppy in your life, please fill out the adoption form below:![]()
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MISSING, DUN NA HINSE AREA![]()
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Shadow, a black kitten (around 9 months old) has been missing since Saturday. Please contact us if you have seen him around.
Am I not even a little bit handsome🥺? I even got dressed up in my bow-tie for you... If it’s not too much hassle, maybe you can share my pic to help me find my forever person🙏💙![]()
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My name’s Monty, I'm 2 years old, and I’ve been waiting very patiently indeed, watching lots of other dogs find their homes... and I’m super happy for them... but also sad that I’m still here💔 I don’t really understand why, because my fosterer says I’m the cuddliest, sweetest, loveliest boy EVER... but maybe I just need the right person to notice me🥺![]()
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I didn’t have the best start in life. When I first came to CAW, I was so skinny and neglected... but I’ve tried really hard not to let that make me sad for too long. I still think people are the BEST thing ever and I love them ALL SO MUCH🤩 ![]()
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Like most Pitbulls, cuddles are my absolute favourite thing in the whole world🥰 I’m a pretty easy lad to have around too – I’m housetrained, I walk nicely on my lead, and I travel like a dream in the car. I love getting out for my walks and little adventures, but I’m just as happy coming home and snuggling up with you🏡💕![]()
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I get on great with other dogs, so I’d be happy with a doggy friend... or I can happily be your one-and-only😇 Cats though... they’re a bit too exciting for me🙈 so I’d need a cat-free home!!![]()
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I really really REALLY just want someone to pick me. Someone to see me looking dapper in my bow-tie and think: “yep... he’s my boy”. If you live in Ireland and think that might be you, please fill out the adoption form here:![]()
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Volunteers needed to help coordinate dog adoptions🐶💕 You don’t even need to live in Clare to get involved, as much of our work is done online! ![]()
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As an adoption coordinator, you’ll help with tasks like reviewing adoption applications, carrying out home-checks over video call, organising meet & greets between fosterers and potential adopters, and sending out adoption paperwork via email📝![]()
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If you can spare even an hour a day, have access to a computer and WhatsApp, and want to make a real difference to dogs and puppies in need, you could be exactly who we’re looking for🙏🥰 Because training takes a few weeks, we’re hoping to find people who can commit longer-term. Please fill out the form below and we’ll be in touch:![]()
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If now isn’t the right time for you but you’d still like to help, please share to help us find the perfect volunteers🙏
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.
