Wicklow Animal Welfare
Rescue | Rehabilitate | Rehome
● About
We’re a small, independent, registered Irish charity in Co. Wicklow. We receive no government funding and never put time limits on healing. We take in dogs and horses that others have run out of time for: from pounds and from situations nobody planned. Every animal receives proper vet care and all the time they need. Some are ready in weeks. Others take years. A small number stay with us for life.
Rescue. Rehabilitate. Rehome.
● Adopt
Not all rescue dogs are “damaged”
Many have simply lost their place through no fault of their own. We take the time to find them the right new one.
Some dogs arrive with difficult histories. Others are healthy, sociable animals that circumstances, not character, left without a home. We get to know every dog before we start looking for a match. When it works, you do not just gain a companion. You gain a friend who finally knows they are safe.
Because every dog deserves a happy life
● Foster
Kennel life overwhelms some dogs. A foster home can transform their entire recovery.
The noise, the unpredictability and the lack of routine can set back a dog already dealing with fear. A foster home gives them what a kennel cannot: quiet, a predictable routine and the human presence that helps them learn to trust.
We provide all the food, vet care and equipment. You provide the space and love. Watching a frightened dog relax and show their personality, is the most rewarding thing our fosterers describe.
Some Dogs Need a Home to Heal
Registered Charity in Ireland
Registered Charity in Ireland
Without You, None of This Happens
Wicklow Animal Welfare receives no government funding. Zero
Every rescued animal is funded entirely by donations.There is no single right way to help. Monthly giving, one-off donations, volunteering or simply sharing our posts: every contribution keeps the work going.
We welcome donations via Paypal, Revolut or text the word WAW to 50300 to donate €4*
👇 Click to Donate 👇
Wicklow Animal Welfare is a registered charity No. 20068943*100% of the text cost goes to Wicklow Animal Welfare.
Some providers apply VAT, which means a minimum of €3.26 will go to the charity.
Service Provider: Fundraising Solutions
A one-off donation is always welcome.
A monthly commitment changes how we operate.
When we know what is coming in each month, we can book vet appointments without checking the balance first. We can say yes to the next pound call without hesitation. We can plan a neutering clinic and know it will go ahead.
Even €10 a month makes a measurable difference.
Over a year, that covers parasite treatment, vaccines or emergency care for several animals.
● Supporting Our Work
No Shortcuts. No Time Limits.
Pounds are full. Rescues are turning animals away. Small charities like ours quietly take the ones with nowhere else to go.
We receive no government funding and rely entirely on donations and volunteers. One foster placement frees a kennel space. One adoption saves a life. One monthly standing order covers vaccines or emergency vet care. Every contribution, however small it feels, creates space for one more animal in crisis.
