News & Events

Vintage Fair

Some of our wonderful volunteers will have a stand at the Antiques Fair in the Osprey Hotel, Naas on Sunday, 24th October from 12 noon. There will be a huge selection of silverware, coins, militaria, vintage ware, jewellery etc from traders from all over Ireland and...

Volunteers Needed

We are looking for adult volunteers (over 18 only) to assist existing volunteers to look after animals. It is enjoyable work in a peaceful place. Hours to suit yourself but we ask if you can do two hours one morning a week. Please leave a message on 045 522929 or text...
Appeal….

Appeal….

From 2 feeds a day to 2 hourly feeds and all points in between. From a teaspoon of formula to bales of hay. We make sure our supplies are species appropriate, abundant and tailored. The cost is unrelenting, but this is what it takes to deliver animal welfare in the...

Contact Details update

Due to current technical difficulties with our landline, please contact us by phone or text to 087 6261412. Thank you.
Orphan Season has begun. Donations needed

Orphan Season has begun. Donations needed

Orphan Season is well and truly underway. Our first litter of the year of baby rabbits just arrived Can you donate to help them? A gentleman bought some hay for his horses and when he went to feed it to them, noticed five little bundles inside. Sadly they could not be...
Cat Rehoming Event at MaxiZoo Newbridge Saturday Feb 25th

Cat Rehoming Event at MaxiZoo Newbridge Saturday Feb 25th

Come along and meet some of our beautiful cats looking for their forever homes at Maxi Zoo in Newbridge on Saturday February 25th between 2 & 5pm. We will have some of our cats ready for adoption on display and Our volunteers will also be on site to give you any...

Cat Food Appeal

We are inundated with cats and kittens at the moment. Many of them sick or injured and will be with us for some time. Most are in need of soft tinned or pouched food. We are hoping that people can help us by donating what they can to help these beautiful cats and...
Bird Cage Donation request

Bird Cage Donation request

We are currently hand rearing over 30 orphaned baby birds. Before they can be released they need to strengthen up their wing muscles and learn to fly proficiently. We are looking for bird cages that are no longer in use to enable us to provide as much exercise as...
Thank you…..

Thank you…..

We would like to thank Rebecca & Adam, pictured here with our volunteer Becky, for their kind donation they made to use recently. Its wonderful to see children so interested in the well being of rescue animals.
Volunteers Needed

Volunteers Needed

We are currently looking for volunteers for the busy orphan/ summer season. We see hundreds of sick, injured and orphaned animals needing our help during this busy period. We are looking for people who can commit to at least one day per week to help with cleaning of...
Fundraising Appeal

Fundraising Appeal

Everywhere we look right now there are animals like Albert, all trying to get well. We are simply inundated. We are grateful for the chance to help them but we need money to come in soon. We hate to ask but we have so many depending on us with only one week’s money...

Fundraiser – Winter Raffle Results

We are very pleased to announce the winners of another successful Winter Raffle 1st Prize €500 – Yvonne Seville, Raheny, D5 2nd Prize €300 Voucher for Marks & Spencer – C. Wormald, Malahide 3rd Prize €100 – Helen O Neill, Newbridge...

Fundraiser – Winter Raffle

We are full to the brim with animals at the moment and we need to continue providing optimum care for them. To this end we are holding a Winter Raffle to help us with funds. The draw takes place on Sunday 3rd April 2016 at 3pm so there is plenty of time left. We have...
Rodney – The South American Swamp Rat

Rodney – The South American Swamp Rat

Rodney came to us over a year a go and caused quite a bit of excitement at the time!  We were contacted by National Parks and Wildlife Services rangers to care for a Coypu (American Swamp Rat). A species of rodent normally found in South America. It was reported to...

Microchipping your pet

Animal Welfare always were updated in 2015 to provide for mandatory microchipping of dogs. All pups born since June 1 this year must be microchipped by the time they are 12 weeks old. Pet lovers have until March 31, 2016, to microchip adult dogs and owners must be...

What to do if you find a dog:

Check if it has an ID tag. Bring it to your nearest vet to scan it for a microchip. Take a photo and make up a found poster.Place them in vet surgeries,local shops etc Report the dog to the local Garda station. Ring local animal shelters & pounds. Advertise in...

What to do if you have lost your dog

Print up posters using a recent photo, give details such as breed, age, sex, colour, what colour collar the dog is wearing and the area the dog was lost in. Place them in local shops,vet surgeries,pet shops etc. Phone & e-mail all your local rescue centres/pounds...
Sparky the Longford Fox

Sparky the Longford Fox

Meet Sparky, who arrived to us from the ISPCA. They had received a call about a badly injured fox not far from their National Animal Centre in Longford. ISPCA`s Cathy Griffin went on the call and brought the lady a humane fox trap and carrier so that the fox could be...
Waiting For You

Waiting For You

Our beautiful dogs are waiting for you. Not even one of them should have ended up homeless. Many of them have waited a long time for their human companion.Puddles We are absolutely hoping that we can unite good people with great dogs. We are open to visitors from 2pm...
Rehoming Week

Rehoming Week

For this week, we have extended our opening hours from 1 – 6pm. You will be shown around by a volunteer who can help you to chose a suitable animal. Try to be guided by their advice but the decision remains very firmly with you. If you are unsure – then take your time...

We Are Extending Our Re-homing Week….

Greetings Dear Friends, We are in high spirits here at the Foundation. In the past week some of our lovely dogs and cats were re-homed. It’s wonderful to see them with their new families. We still have many more dogs and cats. We also have Cinderella dogs like Wolfe...