Latest News about Animal Welfare and Rescue

79 local cats neutered in special three-day event
This February, WAW offered local people the opportunity to get their cat neutered and chipped for only £10 as part of a special community neutering campaign. Part of the World Spay Day...
WAW Christmas Appeal 2023
Help us to continue to help animals in need! The demand on our services and support continues to increase significantly daily.  The continued impact of the cost-of-living crisis is creating a...
Reinstating Direct Debits and Standing Orders
We need supporters to reinstate their regular Direct Debit or Standing Order Donations. Due to a technical issue, we were recently forced to change our bank account, which has resulted in an...
We’re hiring! WAW Rescue Centre Manager (closing date 8 Sept 2023)
Do you have a passion for animal welfare? Then why not join the WAW team in Warrington. Location: Warrington Animal Welfare Rescue Centre, Warrington Salary:Negotiable (based on experience...
Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) Mountain Challenge in aid of Warrington Animal Welfare
UPDATE: Volunteers raise £3,500 for new Ultrasound Machine July saw 18 dedicated and intrepid Warrington Animal Welfare (WAW) volunteers’ hike to the top of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) in Eryri (...
We're Hiring!! Join the WAW Team - NOW CLOSED
We are on the lookout for a newpart-time Administrator / Telephonist (with animal care support). Are you a team player with a passion for animals?  Then why not join the WAW team....
Ex-barn rescue hens feel sun for the first time
Last weekend saw WAW support Phoenix Hen Rescue UK help find ethical homes for around 1,500 rescue ex-barn hens due for the slaughterhouse. 100 starving hens, some with barely any feathers, saw...
Three days and 73 cats snipped and chipped
19 March 2023 March saw WAW offer free neutering and chipping to local cats as part of a community neutering campaign, assisting pet owners on benefits or low income in Warrington, Widnes and...
24 Starving Cats Left to Die in Their Own Filth
“I have worked in animal rescue for over 40 years, and this was by far the worst case of animal neglect and cruelty I have ever seen.  I have a strong stomach, but this was gut-wrenching...
Just One Day! No excuse for abuse!!
One 24-hour period this February, was so heart-breaking it saw our volunteers, staff and veterinary team in tears. In just one day we took in Eric, an emaciated French Bulldog, we sadly...
Mass Ragdoll and Persian Cat Rescue - help them onto the road to recovery
We are asking for support after the rescue of 16 poorly Persian and Ragdoll cats and kittens from a local breeder who was struggling to cope. Working with the breeder who had found themselves in a...
Scaling new heights to help animals in need
October saw local man, Steve Brennan take on the epic challenge of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa and the highest free-standing mountain in the world, raising over £1,500...