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
Terrible news😩💔 The Parteen greyhounds have been returned to their former owner, Joe Collins of the Shanakyle Syndicate, and they are now back in this hell-hole. Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) lied to us and our politicians by stating that they had been surrendered and would be rehomed as pets. We need your help... again… please read and share!🙏![]()
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We found out yesterday that Shanakyle Valley raced on Wednesday this week. He’s the black greyhound in the first cage the video, with no water in his bowl, who looks particularly depressed…![]()
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GRI recently told a journalist that there are “no concerns regarding the welfare of the greyhounds in question”. Of course, GRI find it acceptable that such sociable, sensitive, intelligent beings would live in solitary confinement, in tiny cages, some without water, one with a cruel anti-bark muzzle so that he can’t drink, pant, or express his despair. We’ve had reports from different people who have heard despairing cries from within. One report described blood-curdling howls during a heat wave. With no ventilation to speak of, temperatures inside would soar to over 40C in hot weather. ![]()
But of course, GRI have no concerns. That’s because this is how most racing greyhounds spend their miserable lives! In addition, THOUSANDS are killed EVERY YEAR if they can’t run fast enough, HUNDREDS die from injuries on the track, and countless others are exported for breeding or hunting. THIS is an industry that our taxes are funding, to the tune of almost 20 MILLION per year. Imagine if that 20 million could be used instead to support charities that rescue and find loving homes for greyhounds and other abused dogs? Many rescues are struggling to stay afloat due to lack of funding. ![]()
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We need you to email your TDs, the Minister for Agriculture, and GRI, asking them to remove these greyhounds from the hell-hole (AGAIN!), and ENSURE that they are rehomed as family pets. Demand stronger welfare protections for greyhounds in Ireland, stating that you were horrified by the conditions shown in the footage. State that you are extremely unhappy that almost 20 million euro of taxpayers’ money props up this barbaric industry. This funding could instead be diverted to animal charities, who rescue, rehabilitate and find loving homes for the victims of this cruel industry. ![]()
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Finally, ask your TDs and the Minister to support an END to this barbaric sport in Ireland. Greyhound racing is legal in only 7 countries, due to serious animal welfare concerns. To Ireland’s shame, we are one of those countries. Scotland and Wales have recently moved to ban greyhound racing, and we can do the same! Contact details below…![]()
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Minister for agriculture: ![]()
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Joe Cooney, Clare TD, and Minister’s party colleague: ![]()
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GRI Welfare: ![]()
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Please also tag TDs, journalists, and anyone that might help! GRI desperately wants to move on from this situation and this MUST NOT happen until all 4 dogs are safely on sofas, feeling totally loved by adoptive families. As anyone who has a pet greyhound will tell you, they are the gentlest dogs who love their home comforts, and ADORE their families. It pains us so much to see them living like this😩
UPDATE: OWNER FOUND![]()
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Newmarket on Fergus![]()
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This dog, golden cocker spaniel arrived to our back door last night in Lemenagh, Newmarket on Fergus.
Wonderful news🥳🎉 Our lovely Lenny was adopted last week, and he’s now living the dream in beautiful County Fermanagh🏡💚![]()
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Have you ever seen such a comfortable, relaxed doggo?? A huge thank you to Heather and her family for opening their hearts and home to this very special boy! They told us they are already “officially in love with Lenny”🥰🐾![]()
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We’d also like to say a massive thank you to Lenny’s amazing fosterers for taking such wonderful care of him while we searched for his forever family🙏💕 And of course, thank you to everyone who liked, shared and commented on his posts – it’s because of your support that Heather spotted his uber-handsome face🤩🐶![]()
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Be sure to check out the video in the comments of Lenny joyfully frolicking through the lush Fermanagh fields😇
5 Ducklings in need of a broody hen/goose/turkey ![]()
Please message or call if you can help
“Can you please take me home?? Or if you can’t, please help me by giving me a share!”🥹🙏![]()
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Benji is a beautiful 3-year-old Staffy who’s being surrendered into our care, as his person is emigrating. We had originally hoped to rehome him directly from his owner, but we now feel that a few weeks in a foster home will help us better understand what type of forever home he needs💙🏡![]()
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Our volunteers have met Benji several times now, and he’s a typical Staffy – affectionate, cuddly, and bursting with love and kisses. He isn’t getting enough exercise or attention right now, so he’s very bouncy and enthusiastic with his affection! Therefore, we think he would do best in a pet-free home for now, as his excitable nature might simply be too much for most dogs and cats (though he previously lived with a cat). He could also knock over a young child accidentally, so a home with no kids under 12 would be the best fit at this stage🙏![]()
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All of our amazing fosterers have pets of their own or are currently unavailable, so we need to find a new doggo superhero – ideally in Clare or nearby! ![]()
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Once Benji is getting the love, attention and walks he needs, we think he’ll settle down beautifully. For now, he just needs a kind person who doesn’t mind an energetic, bouncy, cuddly Staffy shadow by their side😆🐾 If you could look after this sweet boy for a few weeks, you’d be helping him (and us!) so much! Please fill out our fostering form linked below. We’ll be considering foster homes in Clare or nearby (Limerick, South Galway, West Tipp, West Offaly). And if you think there’s a chance you might like to adopt him after a period of fostering, we can consider homes elsewhere in Ireland – please let us know on the same form:![]()
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service.sheltermanager.com/asmservice?account=caw&method=online_form_html&formid=44
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.
