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
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This dog was straying at Ryan’s Centra yesterday and taken in for the night by a kind person. ![]()
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Possibly from Carraig Dubh![]()
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Has to get home now as finder can’t keep.
Sad Sheeba💔![]()
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Our hearts are hurting for this lovely girl who is grieving her owner. Sheeba has come to CAW because her owner sadly passed away. As you know GSDs are loyal, sensitive dogs so losing their person hurts them deeply.![]()
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Thankfully she is doing well in foster. She gets on very well with the resident dog, cats and even the chickens. She has been spayed and is vaccinated & microchipped.![]()
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Sheeba hadn’t been walked on the lead a lot so she will need some training. If you are interested in adopting three year old Sheeba please fill out the attached form![]()
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We are looking for a home in Ireland
“Why am I not getting anybody wanting to adopt me? Am I not a bit handsome at all, at all?”![]()
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Poor Wilson, lots of other dogs have been finding their happy ever after and nobody has applied for him. It’s tough not being a white fluffball and getting passed over for smaller, cuter doggos. It’s an awful pity because this GSD X is a quiet gentleman. He’s a bit older at seven years of age but he’s happy in himself, settles well and doesn’t ask for a lot. He gets on well with the dogs in his foster home and is a really good boy.![]()
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He needs a secure garden because he would probably jump a low wall and he’s not cat tested but he’s laid back and well behaved.![]()
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Wilson is GSD x Labrador (we think) and didn’t have an easy life. If you are interested in adopting him please fill out the attached form. It would really make his day!![]()
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We are looking for a home in Ireland
LAHINCH ROAD ENNIS![]()
Lost cat please send us a message if you have seen this cat.
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Please call us on 0851911369 if you recognise this cat.
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.
