HOW YOU CAN HELP

What is fostering?

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.

What is adoption?

Adoption is similar to fostering as regards caring for the animal. However, adoption is a permanent arrangement.

Why Donate?

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.

More Information

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.

See Resources

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.

Fill out a pre-adoption form

Pre-Fostering Form

Fostering animals in need is an important role. Fill out the application below and we will contact you!

Fill out a pre-fostering form

General T's & C's

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OUR ANIMALS

LATEST NEWS

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Beautiful Basil is looking for a loving home of his own – can you give this uber-handsome boy a share to help him? 🥰🐾Basil is a Wire Fox Terrier who’s about a year-and-a-half old, and one of those dogs who just LOVES being with his people. He’s incredibly affectionate, very cuddly and has the softest fur – so naturally, cuddles are a HUGE part of his daily routine😍He’s also a playful, fun-loving boy and has been fantastic with the children in his foster home. He’s housetrained, walks well on the lead and he sleeps right through the night without a peep😇Basil needs a cat-free home as he does like to chase the cats in his foster home. He gets on well with dogs his own size or bigger, but smaller dogs aren’t impressed with his enthusiasm😂 He can be a bit much for them, so we’re looking for a home with another dog or dogs his own size or larger. He’d also be perfectly happy being your one-and-only, getting ALL the cuddles and attention to himself🥰Basil does love his human company and doesn’t enjoy being left alone for too long, so his ideal home would be one where he won’t have to spend long stretches without his people. If you live in Ireland and would love to offer Basil the happy home he deserves, please fill out our adoption form here:service.sheltermanager.com/asmservice?account=caw&method=online_form_html&formid=41 ...
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This poor neglected girl has been rescued from a horrific situation this morning, where she had been lying in layers of rubbish and her own faeces in a backyard💔💔 She’s now safe with our vets in Ennis, but we urgently need to find her a foster home! Please share to help us find a fosterer in Clare or a neighbouring county who can give this poor girl the care, kindness and TLC she so desperately needs🥺🙏Ideally, we’d love to hear from someone with experience of Staffies, Pitbulls or other big dogs. Despite everything she has been through, this girl is incredibly sweet and timid. She really just wants someone to love her and give her all the care, good food, and affection she has missed out on for so long.Even if you could foster her for just a week or two while we work out the next steps, you could make such a huge difference to her🏡We’ll be considering foster homes in Co Clare or nearby counties, including Galway, Limerick and Tipperary. And if you might like to adopt this poor girl after a period of fostering, we can consider loving homes anywhere in Ireland (just let us know on the form). If you can help this poor girl, please fill out our fostering form here:service.sheltermanager.com/asmservice?account=caw&method=online_form_html&formid=44There’s no need to select a dog’s name on the form – we’ll know that your application is in response to this appeal🙏And please, if you are struggling to the point where you can no longer care for your dog, please don’t let things get this bad💔 There is help out there, and there are people who will listen. Please reach out to us or your local dog rescue before your dog is left suffering like this. ...
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Our super-cute Sammy is modelling his new snood in the hopes that he’ll get noticed today🥹... Please give him a share and tell him how adorable he looks to help him find his forever family🙏🥰Seriously though lads, how could anyone resist that little face😍?! Sammy is a tiny 6-month-old Whippet who came into our care after the poor lad was found straying and nobody claimed him. Thankfully, this little fella has landed in a wonderful foster home and has settled in like he’s always lived there. His foster mammy absolutely adores him and says he’s one of the sweetest, most fun little dogs ever🥰Sammy is incredibly friendly, affectionate, and full of beans, and he is having the BEST time with resident terrier Buddy. The two of them are firm friends and spend their days playing, zooming around the garden, and snuggling up together for down time🐶🥰It’s also made it very clear just how much Sammy loves having another dog around – so we feel that living with a friendly canine companion is ESSENTIAL for him. He’d love a playful dog or two to keep him company and have fun with.Sammy also adores all the people he meets and absolutely loves cuddles, affection, and staying close to his foster mammy. He’s such a lovely little character – playful and hilarious one minute, and looking for somewhere comfy to stretch out for a snooze the next😴💤There’s just one thing Sammy isn’t particularly brave about – the neighbourhood cat😹! She sometimes wanders into the garden and Sammy’s usual response is to make a speedy dash back into the house. So we don’t think a home with cats would be the right fit for this little lad.Sammy is now fully, house-trained, walks beautifully on the lead and is such a good boy in the car. Sammy really is such a wonderful little dog, and we’d love to see him find a home where he’ll have a canine best friend and plenty of affection from his person.If you live in Ireland and would love to offer Sammy the loving home he deserves, please fill out our adoption form below:service.sheltermanager.com/asmservice?account=caw&method=online_form_html&formid=41 ...
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Say hello to our newest gal, Gorgeous Gina😍! Could you give this beautiful Kelpie a share and help us find her forever family? 🙏🐾Gina is 2 years of age and is such a lovely, affectionate dog. Gina absolutely adores her humans and is a real cuddle bug – once she gets to know you, she’ll be very happy to spend plenty of time by your side. She initially lived on a farm and was supposed to be a working dog, but this clever girl had no interest in farm work and decided she would much rather be a cherished family member!🏡💞She’s also a girl who loves to have fun! Gina is OBSESSED with playing fetch and would be delighted to find a home where she’ll get plenty of playtime. She enjoys her walks too and is good on the lead, and she’s fully housetrained😇She can be a little selective when it comes to other dogs, but she would be happy living with an easy-going canine companion. We’re looking for a home without cats unless they’re very confident around dogs and are happy to show Gina who’s boss! Because she’s a lively gal, children over 12 would be best.There’s a lot to love about this gorgeous girl, and we’d really love to see her settled in a home where she can get all the love, attention and fun she deserves🥰🏡 If you live in Ireland and you’d love to offer Gina the loving forever home she deserves, please fill out our adoption form below:service.sheltermanager.com/asmservice?account=caw&method=online_form_html&formid=41 ...
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Milo is still waiting for someone to see what a lovely boy he is🥰Please give this fluffy fella a share and help us find his forever home! 🏡💕Milo is a gorgeous boy of around 3 years old who is looking for a new home through absolutely no fault of his own. His owner has been forced to leave her home and, despite trying everything she can, has been unable to find another rental that allows pets. She is devastated to have to say goodbye to her beloved Milo💔Milo can be a little shy when he first meets you, so he’ll need a patient person who will let him settle in at his own pace. Once he knows you, he’s a very sweet boy with a gentle nature and plenty of love to give. His favourite thing is getting kisses on the top of his head😽🥰While he would probably prefer to be an only cat, he has previously lived happily with a calm female cat, so a relaxed girlie could potentially be a good companion for him. He finds other male cats a little too scary. Milo hasn’t lived with dogs, so we think a quiet home without dogs would suit him best.We’d love to find this lovely boy a home where he can settle in, feel safe and, most importantly, be loved for the sweet little character he is. If you live anywhere in Ireland and think you could offer Milo the loving home he deserves, please send us a message here🙏 ...
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