Empowering You to Respect and Care for Animals

The West Cork Animal Welfare Group was founded in May, 1999 in response to a desperate need to help unwanted, abandoned, neglected and abused animals in West Cork. During the 8 years we have been in operation we have rescued and re-homed over 2200 animals.

Founded and run completely by a network of volunteers concerned with the welfare of abandoned, abused and ill-treated dogs in Cork.

Cork CAT is dedicated to the health, well-being and welfare of cats feral and domestic, stray, and abandoned. CAT Cork is a small group of dedicated volunteers. Our main objective is to reduce the suffering of and prevent unwanted breeding of feral cats by a programme of Trap Neuter Return (TNR).

That would be us! Our focus is low-cost neutering schemes, Trap Neuter Return, legislation and networking for animal welfare in West Cork. Formerly known as PAW (Promoting Animal Welfare).

Feral Cats Ireland is not a group, shelter or rescue. It is a Facebook page dedicated to highlighting the plight of feral cats in Ireland and promoting trap/neuter/return (TNR) as a humane effective solution. Every cat is precious.

Also check out their Facebook page for regular information. It's an absolutely excellent networking site for anyone involved in TNR or feral cat work generally.

The Dogs Trust is an international charity currently piloting a Subsidised Neutering Scheme in Co. Cork, with the view to rolling it out to the rest of Ireland. The scheme entitles people who are presently receiving social welfare payments or pensions to have their dog neutered for a maximum cost of 20 euro by any participating vet.

The Irish Blue Cross runs a successful all year round low cost neutering scheme (Dublin only) in co-operation with private veterinary practices for pets of needy owners. Hundreds of pets go through our scheme annually at just one-third of the normal cost. The popular welfare scheme greatly reduces the level of unwanted litters of kittens and puppies.

Sligo Spca strongly recommends that you neuter your pets at a very early age in order to prevent unwanted litters. They provide a Subsidised Neutering Scheme to encourage you to do this. In order to try to combat the increasing stray cat problem they are also running a TNR (Trap, Neuter and Return) scheme.

Cats Aid Dublin are a cat welfare organisation with many prongs, one of which involves monitoring feral colonies and trapping, neutering/spaying and returning (TNR) cats to sustainable colonies. They would love to have more volunteers in all parts of Dublin and surrounding counties to help them with this vital work.

Every year since it was launched in 2002 as part of a grass roots effort by animal welfare groups and individuals across Ireland, Spay Week Ireland has been highlighting the importance of spaying and neutering to address the pet overpopulation crisis

A small, voluntary animal welfare group whose TNR programme was unable to continue due to lack of funds (including lack of financial support from their local council who repeatedly called them for help with the abandoned domestic problem!). They will help communities with feral colonies but need contributions. They will also loan out traps for TNR (not for euthanasia) for a fee.

A voluntary animal welfare group that has been providing a subsidised neutering scheme in their area since 1996.

Our principal work is for the welfare of cats, both feral and domestic. Our work with feral cats involves trapping and neutering healthy adults, thus preventing more kittens being born, and, where feasible, returning them to their colony. Since we do not have our own shelter, the unwanted or stray domestic cats and kittens are fostered until new homes can be found for them.

Our principal work is for the welfare of cats, both feral and domestic. Our work with feral cats involves trapping and neutering healthy adults, thus preventing more kittens being born, and, where feasible, returning them to their colony. Since we do not have our own shelter, the unwanted or stray domestic cats and kittens are fostered until new homes can be found for them.

Mission: To TNR feral cats in the Murroe, Co. Limerick area and help end the suffering for sick injured feral cats.

Munster lost and found pets. Report lost and found dogs cats and other pets. Also reserve pets whose owners have not being found - information and advice. There is no fee for this service. Their facebook page.

Whether you have lost or found a dog, cat, rabbit, rodent, fish, amphibian, reptile, bird or other pet, exotic or otherwise, this site's mission remains simple. They aim to make reuniting lost pets with their owners in Ireland as quick and easy as possible.

Free and self-serve. Includes a 'what to do' checklist. Public, vets and welfare groups reference this site to help reunite people with pets.
Advertise your Pet you have lost of had found on this site. This site has links to irishanimals.ie who are an excellent resource for animal welfare in Ireland.

Since 1996 we have helped all Irish welfare groups work together. Features an extensive homes needed. Lists dog and horse pounds, welfare groups, and other animal-related services.

To be honest, there's really no point in me doing a comprehensive links page when this website's in existence. It seems to have everything you'd need to know about Irish Animals, and then some. Here's how Denise, it's creator, introduces it:

For nearly sixty years the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) has worked locally and nationally rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming animals. The ISPCA has continued to develop its facilities and staff functions in order to fulfil its core function, the rescue, rehabilitation and responsible rehoming of cruelly treated and neglected animals. To report cruelty to animals call their National Cruelty Helpline on 1890 515 515.

ANVIL (Animals Need a Voice in Legislation) Ireland is a voluntary organisation dedicated to achieving proper protection for all animals, using the democratic process.

A site dedicated to successfully rehomed Reggie. There's a really comprehensive list of links to Irish Animal Welfare Organisations and some interesting legislation info. They're in the process of upgrading the site and it's soon to include lost & found and rehoming pages. Worth a look!

Part of the international farm animal welfare organisation, Compassion in World Farming. They campaign and lobby for farm animals to be reared humanely, and for an end to the long distance transport of animals.

Ireland’s national animal rights group was formed by John Carmody in 2000. ARAN is a vegan based group working to end all forms of animal cruelty and to speak out for their rights.

Created to address the lack of easily accessible information on Irish wildlife rescue and first aid, IWM is intended as a reference tool, not a comprehensive guide, to wildlife rehabilitation. Anyone undertaking wildlife rehabilitation must seek professional guidance as soon as possible.

Excellent group campaigning for legislation to ban blood sports in Ireland. Lots of information on their site including a listing of TD names by constituency along with their email addresses.

A forum for rescues, animal guardians, veterinarians and all interested in the welfare of the companion animals of Ireland.

Launched in May 2009 Allhorse.ie was established to advertise everything equine but more importantly we aim to raise vital funds for charities helping horses and donkeys in need, such as Dublin SPCA, Irish Horse Welfare Trust, Irish SPCA and The Donkey Sanctuary. The face of the Allhorse logo is that of a rescue horse and her plight became our incentive to highlight and fundraise for equine welfare. Don't miss our regular prize draws for everyone who donates to any of the charities we support.

Irish Animal Shelters on Facebook. The page was created to bring together all the shelters iin Ireland and to encouarge people to rescue and not to buy!

While we are not an actual shelter, we hope that we can help all shelters rehome animals.

NEAS is providing a solution for the growing number of unwanted and neglected exotic animals needing permanent expert care and specialised accommodation. They're also caring for injured native birds, mammals (bats, foxes, deer) and amphibians at our Wildlife Hospital. AND they're rescuing horses that have been abandoned, mistreated or their owners can no longer afford to keep them.

A not profit organisation which is an umbrella fundraising project working with 12 regional animals welfare groups.

The Irish Horse Welfare Trust was established in 1999 and gained charitable status in 2002. IHWT is involved in the following work:

• Rescue, Rehabilitation & Re-homing of horses and ponies.
• Racehorse Re-training for Re-homing Programme.
• Campaigning on issues affecting Equines.
• Promoting Equine Welfare Awareness and Education

IHWT operates from it’s a 68 acre farm in Woodenbridge, Co Wicklow.

ATF (Animal Trust Fund) is a non profit voluntary organisation which helps unwanted, abused or homelss animals. We also help provide funds for any animal that is in need of veterinary care. We are a registered charity originally set in 1953 by a lady called Nora Lever. We are a small charity and any donations will be greatly appreciated.

In a tranquil, woodland nature reserve created by Willie Heffernan you could be forgiven for wondering what continent you are on - especially when catching a glimpse of the more exotic residents – seventeen Capuchin monkeys who are natives of the South American rainforest and a Sooty Mangabey, a native of equatorial West Africa.

The first rescue goats arrived here in 2004 and due to ‘good news travelling fast’ by the Autumn 2006 the calls from members of the public seeking assistance with goats they no longer wanted, had been dumped or were being cruelly treated, etc, started to become more frequent and it was becoming obvious that whether we liked it or not a goat sanctuary had been borne, so Sheena, who runs the Centre, took the plunge (after much convincing from others !!) and Armargos Goat Sanctuary was made ‘official’ with the main aim being to provide a safe haven for all domestic goats in need around the countr

My aim is to prevent the abandonment of dogs, thereby sparing the dog a potentially fatal week in the dog pound, or sparing overworked rescue groups another addition to their workload. My hope is to encourage owners to re-home their pet rather than surrender him to the pound or a shelter, and also to encourage people to adopt a dog rather than feeding the demand for purposefully bred dogs by purchasing one.

Homeward Bound is home run and on a small scale, with no government funding.

East Galway Animal Rescue (EGAR) has devoted itself to the rescue and re-socialisation of the probably most misunderstood group of dogs; the bull breeds.

MADRA is a volunteer dog rescue & adoption group run by qualified dog trainers. We have a variety of dogs of all breeds, shapes and sizes ready for you to adopt. We are committed to the improvement of the welfare of dogs in Ireland.

Animal Heaven Animal Rescue currently operates from an old farm with stables, arena and paddock areas. There are kennels for dogs and a mobile home for cats. While we are a very basic operation, the animals are well nourished and well looked after. All of our dogs and cats are neutered and vaccinated before they are rehomed. These animals range from all ages from kittens and puppies to fully grown adults. The horses also range from foals to adults. Quite often we have other small animals needing homes. These have included chickens, goats, rabbits and ferrets. We do not turn any animal away.

Kerry Greyhound Connection exists to take in, rehabilitate and find homes for unwanted Irish racing greyhounds.

Celtic Animal Life Line is based in the Kildare/Dublin/West Wicklow area. Their work: To rescue, re-habilitate and re-home the unwanted, stray and abandoned dogs under our care. Their Philosophy: To match the right dog with the right home and vice versa, thereby fulfilling the needs of both dog and new home. Their Aim: To promote responsible dog ownership with the general public, to advance the importance of neutering, the benefits of micro- chipping and other aspects of dogs’ physical and psychological care.

I remember leaving my night shift job an hour early at 6am with the intention of going home to look after my own animals and then going over to Kildare for a few hours to help out. I had heard the Animal Shelter at Kildare had been left vacant, leaving animals with no one to care for them. I arrived at 8am and have never looked back.

The aim of Inistioge Puppy Rescue is to protect against and prevent animal cruelty and abandonment. They provide temporary care for many pound dogs, as well as other unwanted pets, until such time as the animals can be suitably re-homed. Inistioge Puppy Rescue has a strict no-kill policy.

Drogheda Animal Rescue (DAR) is a voluntary, non-profit organisation committed to the welfare of animals. They provide care and rehoming for stray, abandoned, abused, neglected and surrendered dogs and cats in the Louth, Meath, and North Dublin areas.

Mayo Cat Rescue is a voluntary organisation based in Co Mayo, Ireland and is dedicated to helping abandoned, homeless, unwanted, neglected and abused cats and kittens, both tame and feral. 098-35920.

A better world for cats begins with you.

The Last Hope Animal Charity (LHAC) is a not-for-profit charitable, voluntary organisation dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming of domestic animals.

We believe that every animal’s life is meaningful and each deserves a loving home.

My aim is to find new loving homes for unwanted, abandoned or injured dogs and give them a second chance at life. Any dog being owner surrendered must sign a form and give a donation towards their upkeep as I do not receive any funding. If the dog is not neutered or vaccinated, the donation must reflect this.

So far most dogs have found lovely homes within days, some need weeks of training and others need plenty of time, love and rehabilitation.

Cottage Rescue is a Small Animal Rescue based in Longfield, Cashel, Co Tipperary that prides itself on being a Safe Haven for any animal that is needing help in finding it's new 'forever' home and we are an independent voluntary organisation totally dependent on the goodwill of our members and the generosity of the public.

A small homely Greyhound sanctuary specializing in Greyhounds because the number of pups bred every year in Ireland only is quite alarming, and also because they are amazing dogs.

North West Pet Rescue has been formed in response to the overwhelming need indicated in the North-West area for additional welfare services for dogs and cats. The charity aims to meet the needs of ill-treated, abandoned and unwanted pets through offering shelter, care, veterinary treatment and a comprehensive and dynamic re-homing service.

Directive 86/609 and an end to animal testing in Europe.

Alley Cat Allies, is the US nonprofit clearinghouse for information on feral and stray cats. For more than a decade Alley Cat Allies has advocated Trap-Neuter-Return - the most humane and effective method to reduce feral cat populations. See especially their factsheets here.

Their website consolidates sources of information that pertain to issues affecting homeless, stray and feral companion animals and to provide the research and advocacy materials you need to achieve the necessary changes.

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The optimum time to socialise kittens is usually between 3 and 7 weeks of age. Without positive human contact and experiences within this critical time kittens can grow up unfriendly and fearful. Although older kittens can often be tamed, it's usually kinder to re-release older feral cats after neutering rather than trying to tame them.

Excellent information on socialising a feral cat from Stray Pet Advocacy.

An excellent leaflet from The Blue Cross UK (.pdf).

aka Feline Peritonitis. Max's House provides the best, most comprehensive and accurate information we've come across. And we checked loads!

A good source of info on FIV including: Overview, Risk Factors, Transmission, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prognosis, Treatment.

A good source of info on FeLV including: Overview, Types of FeLV, Risk Factors, Transmission, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prognosis, Prevention.

An excellent source of info on FIP from Glasgow University's Feline Infectious Peritonitis and Coronavirus website.

A good source of info on Feline Pneumonitis (Chlamydia), Rhinotracheitis (Herpesvirus), Calicivirus, and a few others causes symptoms similar to those of a head cold. From Mar Vista Animal Medical Centre.

A good source of info on Feline Panleukopenia from Mar Vista Animal Medical Centre.

A good source of info on FKS (or Ill Thrift) from Pawprints and Purrs, Inc.

A great source of info on the relationship between white cats, eye colour and deafness.

Three legged cats usually cope very well with their disability. This article from the Feline Advisory Bureau has some great information.

Excellent information on ringworm.

Saving diabetic cats since 1996.

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Helping cats worldwide by providing a feline focus for the veterinary profession.

The Old Railway Station, Dunmanway, Co Cork; 023 884 5777

These guys have already been a huge help with low-cost neutering for our TNR programme. In fact, we couldn't continue with the programme without them. They're terrific!