News & Events

Dog walk at Castletown House, Celbridge

  A Dog Walk in aid of the Animal Foundation will take place once again at the lovely Castletown House, Celbridge on Sunday September 9th. The walk will start at the front of Castletown House itself and will continue on throughout the estate. What a lovely way to...
Open Day 2018

Open Day 2018

Our Annual Open Day will once again take place on the second Sunday in July. All of your usual favourite stalls will be there from Home Baking, Bric a brack,Garden plants and Tombola. Plenty of fun & games for the children too. Make sure to come along for a great...
Fun Dog Show

Fun Dog Show

KAF have been kindly invited by the Royal Canal Amenity Group to hold a dog show in order to raise vital funds for the shelter. Categories; Best rescue dog, Best groomed dog, Friendliest dog, Most gentle dog, Best oldie, Best puppy, Best black & white dog,...
Buzzard

Buzzard

This beautiful Buzzard arrived from Wexford in January. He was hit by a car and suffered from a head injury. After 24 x 7 care from our volunteers, he made a full recovery and was released back into the wild,
Greylag Goose

Greylag Goose

·  We recently admitted this Greylag goose from Arklow. Suffering serious fractures to one of her wings from a collision. She was operated on by the wonderful vets at Anicare. An ex fixator was fitted to keep the bones together so they can heal. She’s doing well and...
Hello Dolly!

Hello Dolly!

The Rescue Story of a Courageous Dog and a Brave Volunteer One Thursday afternoon recently, the Animal Foundation received a call from a concerned member of the public about a dog that had been lying at the side of the road near Brownstown, Co. Kildare. The dog was...
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...
Open Day July 9th

Open Day July 9th

Our Annual Open Day will be held on Sunday July 9th, from 1pm. FREE ENTRY. See you there for loads of fun!

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...