Sponsor a Pet

Sometimes dog lovers are not in a position to actually adopt a dog. You might not be able to offer the commitment that a dog needs, may live in accommodation which is not suitable for a canine companion or maybe you already have dogs and cannot add to your four-legged family! If you are such a person, you could still help one of our very needy dogs by sponsoring them. The following dogs have been rescued by us but for either medical or behavioural reasons cannot be rehomed.

It costs €50 a year to sponsor a dog, that’s less than €1 per week. You will receive a colour brochure about your sponsor dog and of course you are very welcome to visit your sponsor dog.

Why not sponsor a dog as a birthday or Christmas present for a friend or relative and make a real difference to these dogs. We will send the recipient a colour brochure about their dog. A dog can be sponsored as a present for any amount from €20.

Payments can be made by

  • Credit card using the Donate button below
  • Cheques should be made payable to West Cork Animal Welfare Group and posted to West Cork Animal Welfare Group, P.O. Box 4, Clonakilty, Co. Cork
  • Standing order. Print and fill in the standing order form which should then be taken to your bank. Standing Order Mandate

Don’t forget to email or write to us and let us know which dog you are sponsoring so we can send you a sponsor pack.

Majesty

Majesty was a very nervous foxhound found straying in 2015. Within two days of coming into the rescue she gave birth to nine healthy pups.

She settled in well at the rescue but after an unsuccessful homing attempt where she went missing for 11 days we decided to keep her as a sponsor dog to live out her life beloved by the whole WCAWG team and as a great friend to all the new dogs she welcomes into the rescue.

 

Annie

Our little ANNIE.

Annie was found on the side of the road in West Cork last June in a horrendous state and petrified, a kind person lifted her into a car and took her to the vet for immediate treatment.

We were aware of Annie from the time she was first spotted on the side of the road and we took her into our care and after she spent a couple of nights at the vets she arrived at the rescue.

Annie is one of the worst cases of mange we have seen and since her arrival she has received constant treatment and care.

She is terrified of humans and we have no idea what trauma she suffered in her past but from now on she is getting everything she needs. Annie gets lots of love and TLC and has made several friends at the rescue and has been lucky enough to find a loving foster home with new friends.

GiGi

Gigi came into our care two years ago after being a stray. A kind lady brought her in as Gigi was struggling with a cleft palate. The vet found a bad infection and lung worm and she had to recover from both before she was able to undergo surgery for the cleft palate. It was not an easy surgery and took nearly a year of recovery but Gigi is a fighter and after being confused and a little frightened she has started to trust humans again and has settled in perfectly into her foster home. She has recovered well and although she is not on any medication all the time, she will require regular check ups at the vets and the occasional nostril flushing. She will always be sniffly and that will have to be monitored and treated, which is why we decided to make her a sponsor cat. IN her foster home, she became a well-loved part of the human and furry family and is supporting her foster mum in looking after other orphaned foster kittens.

If you would like to support GiGi with a monthly donation of 5 Euro, she and all of us at WCAWG will appreciate it very much.

Coco
Coco came into our care in August 2019 with her two bothers and another young kitten. While the other three were thriving and soon rehomed, it became clear that Coco is a special case. The vet confirmed a deformation of her jaw and the canals between her eyes, ears, nose and throat not being developed properly, which makes her prone to infections and her immune system likely to be deprived. The conclusion was to have Coco being kept indoors. Thanks to TLC and soothing chamomile treatment, six months later, finally, the initial cat flu symptoms were gone and Coco started to grow stronger. She still requires regular treatment and monitoring, so it was decided that Coco will become West Cork Animal Welfare Group’s first sponsor cat. 

With the ok from the vet, small supervised trips outside are now possible. She loves exploring the garden and to sit in the sun. She still gets flu symptoms regularly as soon as the temperature slightly changes and needs cleaning of the eyes and nose and medical care, but she is a happy little girl. She loves to tell you all about her day and enjoys cuddles and evenings curled up in front of the fire. She is a big part of her fury and human family and everybody is trying their best to make life as comfortable as can be for little Coco.

If you would like to support Coco with a monthly donation of 5 Euro, she and all of us at WCAWG will appreciate it very much.