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PHOTOS Limerick Animal Welfare Store
Limerick Animal Welfare Store – Limerick Animal Welfare was founded in 1983 and over the past 36 years literally thousands of previously unwanted dogs, cats, horses, goats and a wide range of other animals have passed through their doors on their way to their ‘forever homes’
They operate a “No Kill” policy and provide a safe haven for unwanted or abandoned animals until we find a safe, responsible and permanent home for them.
The vast majority of their funding comes from the generosity of Limerick People and organisations; through on street fundraising and through income from their Limerick City charity shops such as Limerick Animal Welfare Store which is staffed by volunteers. They also receive, and are extremely grateful for a yearly grant from the Department of Agriculture. The grant for 2024 was €111,600.
In 2007 we embarked on thier biggest undertaking – building, staffing and running a purpose built animal sanctuary in Kilfinane, Co Limerick. Here, all of their charges, from horses to puppies goats, kittens and the occasional exotic visitor receive expert veterinary care, nurture and most of all some old fashioned TLC as they await better times.
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They regularly give talks to primary and secondary schools. In this way they hope to educate and inform the animal owners of tomorrow and encourage them to make kindness and respect for all animals a way of life.
They aim never to destroy an animal unless it is so ill that we cannot alleviate its suffering. It is their policy to spay/neuter all dogs and cats before rehoming. At any one time they care for up to 200 animals including up to 70 dogs, 60 cats, horses, goats, rabbits, chickens and the occasional exotic animal.
Phase One of their Sanctuary at Moorestown, Kilfinane, was finally completed in December 2007. Their first isolation kennel for dogs opened its doors to the abandoned animals just before Christmas. They are most grateful to all the generous animal lovers who donated funds for this wonderful building. The Sanctuary now provides shelter for up to sixty dogs and puppies, fifty cats and kittens, numerous rabbits, goats, pigs, horses, ponies and donkeys.
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