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
Two peas in a pod! 🫛🥰![]()
We just received a lovely update from Sarah and Ben, who adopted Ciara (now Kaya) from us back in October last year. As you can see, Kaya has well and truly settled in😍🐾 Herself and Nala (pictured here) have been joined at the hip since the first night that Kaya arrived. You’d swear they were long-lost twins!!![]()
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If you’d love an adorable cuddle-bug like Kaya in your life, please check out our post about Monty from yesterday🙏🐾
Is anyone in Sixmilebridge missing this lovely small goat? Please get in touch with us if you know where he/she came from🐐🙏 Safe with finder for now.
Please give a big welcome to Jerry. It's his first time to be on socials!![]()
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This handsome chap is looking for a new home with a kind active family. We think he's a mix of a terrier x collie x lurcher. Jerry reckons mixed breeds are the best breed!![]()
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He was found as a stray and never claimed. A lovely family took him in but poor Jerry has never taken to their teenage son and is very afraid of him no matter what he tries. We think he must have been badly treated by a teenager before. He is great with the rest of the family and very loving.![]()
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Jerry loves other dogs so it would be nice if he went to a family with another dog. He lives with two cats but they are the boss and put him in his place. ![]()
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If you are interested in giving Jerry a second chance of happiness please fill in the attached form![]()
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We’re considering loving homes anywhere on the island of Ireland🏡💕
Kermit’s owner died suddenly last week, and the poor boy had nowhere to go🥺💔 He ended up in a Garda station, and thankfully the staff contacted us to see if we could help🙏 One of our incredible fosterers came to the rescue, and sweet little Kermit is now safe, warm, and cared for🥰🏡![]()
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He’s such a lovely, easy-going boy who really deserves a second chance – please give him a share so that we can find him a wonderful forever family🙏🙏![]()
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Kermit is 3 years old and a purebred Patterdale (Fell) terrier. He’s an affectionate, cuddly boy who will bring so much love and joy to his forever home😍 He’s house-trained, has excellent recall, and was clearly very well cared for by his person before her sudden passing💔![]()
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He’s a friendly, well-socialised and easy-going little chap who isn’t bothered by other dogs or traffic on his walks🐾 However, Kermit isn’t a fan of cats, so he’ll need a cat-free home. If you could offer this sweet, loving boy the second chance he truly deserves, please fill out our adoption form below:![]()
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We’re considering loving homes anywhere on the island of Ireland🏡💕
We’re very sad to report that our big loveable goofball, Monty, has just come back into our care😔💔 Monty’s new family loved him, but they did too much too soon with this sweet fella, and he became overwhelmed and anxious. The poor lad wouldn’t even eat he was so stressed😫 Monty is now decompressing in a lovely rural foster home where he’s enjoying relaxing cuddles with his foster dad on the couch, and some gentle playtime with the resident dog. We need to start looking for his forever family again, so please spread the word for us🙏🐾 ![]()
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Monty is a 2-year-old Pitbull Terrier who came into our care in a shocking state – skin and bone – after being terribly neglected💔 Thanks to the love and care of his wonderful fosterer, he’s now a happy, healthy, goofy boy! Even when he first arrived into our care, he was the sweetest, most affectionate soul who just wanted to be loved🥰![]()
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Monty is the most people-focused dog you’ll ever meet, and cuddles are his FAVOURITE thing in the world. He also loves getting out on his adventures and heading off for a good walk. He gets on very well with other dogs and would be happy with or without a canine companion. Cats are too exciting for this lad, so he’ll need a cat-free home🏠![]()
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Monty is fully housetrained, walks beautifully on the lead, and is such a good boy in the car. We want to make sure that his next move is his last, so we need to find an adopter who will take things slow with him for the first couple of weeks. If you’re based anywhere in Ireland and would love to offer Monty the loving home he deserves, please fill out our adoption form here:![]()
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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.
