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
Little Guinness (on the right) is the last of our lurcher puppies without a home lined up🥹💔 Could you give him a share so he can find a wonderful family too?🙏![]()
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We got some amazing news yesterday about what mix Guinness and his siblings are – as we’ve just received their DNA results! Their mam is a beautiful petite Saluki-cross, but we had no idea about their dad. It turns out that Guinness and his siblings are: 53% Greyhound; 33% Saluki; 10% Whippet; 2% Borzoi; 1% Polish Greyhound; and 1% Scottish Deerhound. What a wonderful mix of pure sighthound ancestry!😍![]()
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Now 8 weeks old, Guinness is an extremely cuddly little boy who’ll do anything for a good belly rub. True to his sighthound heritage, he’s a chilled-out, quiet pup who’s a dream to have around the house. That said, he’s still bursting with puppy charm and enjoys a bit of playtime and a run around the garden too!🤩🐾![]()
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He gets along well with other dogs, and we think he’ll be good with dog-savvy cats, since he’s calm (for a puppy!) and eager to please. As with all of our young pups, we’re looking for a home where someone is around for much of the day, and with no young kids under 6. If you live anywhere in Ireland and would love to have this little cuddle-bug in your life, please fill out our adoption form below (and please note that adoption is from Cork, where Guinness is in foster): ![]()
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Ooops... We forgot about Lucky’s 1st birthday last Sunday! We know it’s only his “estimated birthday”, but we still feel a bit guilty🙈 He’ll be getting an extra special meal this evening, and we hope you’ll all wish him a belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY🎉! Maybe he’ll even get lucky😉 and find his forever family today, if enough people share his handsome face🤞🙏![]()
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Lucky is a gorgeous young lurcher with the most gentle, loving soul🥰🐾 Despite a difficult start in life, he has blossomed into an incredibly cuddly boy who absolutely adores everyone and soaks up every bit of affection he can get😍 He’s especially wonderful with children – calm, kind, and endlessly sweet💕![]()
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As he’s very friendly with other dogs, Lucky would happily share his forever home with a canine buddy or two🐶 He finds cats a little too exciting through, so we’re looking for a cat-free home🏡💕 He’s a wonderful companion around the house – he loves lounging around for hours, true to his lazy lurcher heritage😇 ![]()
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Busy streets and traffic can feel a bit overwhelming for Lucky, so he’d love a quieter setting – ideally somewhere rural or peaceful where he can feel safe and comfortable🙏 If possible, he’d also love a sizable secure garden for his joyful zoomies, followed by long, cosy naps on the couch🥰🐾![]()
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Lucky is house-trained, has great recall, and is a clever boy who’s eager to please! If you would love to offer this sweet, cuddly boy the loving forever home he deserves, please fill out our adoption form below:![]()
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We’re considering loving homes anywhere on the island of Ireland. Please spread the word about him – it always takes us a bit longer to find loving homes for black dogs, so we could really use your help!🙏
FOSTER HOME PLEASE🙏🙏![]()
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10 year old Tilly was rescued from pretty grim circumstances but after a period of rehab she has put on some condition and has a lovely home to go to. We need a foster home in Clare, Limerick or Cork for just three weeks.![]()
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If you can help Tilly on her way to a new life please send us a DM. She is very quiet and easy to handle.
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Say hi to Mary 😍. Isn’t she the cutest pupper in the Banner❤️❤️. She has been through a bit of a tough time though so please show her some love🙏![]()
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Mary was found straying in Galway in an awful state with a lot of damage done to her leg and her under belly probably by a large dog. The damage had not been treated and was badly infected. Thankfully after an operation and lots of TLC from foster Mom she is well enough to find a home.![]()
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Mary is only about a year old. She is a total lapdog and wants to be with you all the time. She has separation anxiety and can’t be left alone. Not surprising, considering the trauma she has been through. She loves her walks and gets on well with other dogs. She is not cat tested.![]()
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If you are interested in adopting this little dote please fill in the attached form.![]()
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We are looking for a home in Ireland
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Say hi to Mary 😍. Isn’t she the cutest pupper in the Banner❤️❤️. She has been through a bit of a tough time though so please show her some love🙏![]()
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Mary was found straying in Galway in an awful state with a lot of damage done to her leg and her under belly probably by a large dog. The damage had not been treated and was badly infected. Thankfully after an operation and lots of TLC from foster Mom she is well enough to find a home.![]()
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Mary is only about a year old. She is a total lapdog and wants to be with you all the time. She has separation anxiety and can’t be left alone. Not surprising, considering the trauma she has been through. She loves her walks and gets on well with other dogs. She is not cat tested.![]()
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If you are interested in adopting this little dote please fill in the attached form.![]()
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We are looking for a home 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.
