Fawn (now Fran)
In the national newspapers: Dog blind and fighting for life after being shot with pellet gun Abandoned dog blinded and fighting for life after being shot in the face in Co Mayo – Irish Mirror Abandoned dog shot in the face left blind and fighting for her life | Irish Independent … In January 2016, […]
Lily and Tinkerbell
Two little foster dogs, Lily and Tinkerbell joined Lucie at Maisies Home today (July 2017) Tinkerbell … With a heavy heart..today we said a very sad goodbye to little Tinkerbell. Her illness was sudden and hard to diagnose but ultimately would have been unfair to do anything else but let her go. Tinkerbell and her […]
Carashelters.ie
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Why I Volunteer
I volunteer because every time I volunteer, when I walk through the gate of the shelter I am immediately greeted by wagging tails, barking or meowing and just a place filled with life and second chances. Volunteering at the shelter is the best 3 hours of my week when I am able to do a […]
Ballyhaunis Dog Show 2026
We want to say a huge thank you to all who supported our Dog Show! Whether you donated prizes, participated, came to watch, or helped out, we are truly grateful for all you did to make the event such a success. Even the weather played ball 26 dogs participated in 72 events! Check out our […]
Food Wish List
Some of you have been very kindly asking what brands and products we use most frequently here are most helpful for donations We are always incredibly grateful for any bag or tin donated. Here are our top 10 food products: Cats and Kittens Royal Canin Mother and Babycat (Milk , Kibble, or Mousse) Royal Canin Veterinary […]
The Christmas Shepherd X Litter
You may remember the bag of 5 puppies found in a field in a bin bag shortly before Christmas 2024. They were so afraid Starving little babies with bellies full of worms. They adjusted so well in the shelter and all of them turned out to be healthy happy puppies We could not be certain […]
Yorkie X Litter
Regulars in the shelter will be very familiar with Marian’s beautiful little dog, Phoebe 14 years ago, Phoebe’s mother, only about the size of a Yorkshire terrier, was brought to the shelter heavily pregnant and at high risk of not making it through giving birth. As it was, she had to have a C section, […]
The Three Foxhounds Denny, Rusty, and Lady
Denny Denny was approximately a four year old Foxhound and just out of the pound in September, 2022.. Lady and Rusty came from the same place as Denny and were possibly his sisters. In all that time at his previous home, it was estimated he has probably never known a kind hand and he definitely […]
