Latest News about Animal Welfare and Rescue

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...
WAW helps support 200+ rabbits rescued from a life worse than hell
This summer, following a successful campaign to shut down the horrific T & S Rabbit fur and meat farm in Nottinghamshire, who brutally forced repeated mating, threw rabbits around like rubbish...
WAW Christmas Appeal 2022
Help us to continue to help animals in need! It’s continued to be a strange time everyone, the cost-of-living crisis plus the ongoing impact of the pandemic has continued to see a significant...
Keeping pets safe in the summer heat
Summer is here, and while we're keen to make the most of the hot, sunny weather while it lasts, our pets can often struggle in the heat. Luckily, there’s lots of things we can do to keep them cool...
Rabbit Welfare Week and Rabbit Welfare Crisis
WAW is proud to support Rabbit Awareness Week 2022, with this year’s theme all about our rabbits’ environmental welfare need. This year, WAW has seen a massive increase in the number of rabbits...
Helping to save Ben's sight!
We needyour help – we are raising £5,500 to help Ben see again. Labrador X, Ben, came into the care of WAW along with his siblings who were all terribly sick with Parvovirus. We managed to save...
Potter Walks! Marathon walk in memory of Bob Palmer for WAW
UPDATE OCTOBER 2022! In July, Mark, his handsome dog Lemmy and a range of friends take on a MARATHON WALK from Warrington to London, in loving memory of his friend Bob Palmer, to help raise money...
WAW neuters and chips 37 vulnerable for free in special two-day event
It’s been a busy weekend for Warrington Animal Welfare (WAW) as we neutered, chipped and health checked 37 vulnerable, community cats as part of a special two-day campaign in memory of our much-loved...
Changes to low cost neutering for dogs
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING THE LOW COST NEUTERING SCHEME FOR DOGS   Regrettably, due to the overwhelming demand and the financial restrictions on the charity, from May 2022 we are...
We’re hiring! WAW Rescue Centre Manager (Job Share, Part Time)
Are you a team player with a passion for animals?  Then why not join the WAW team in Warrington. Location: Warrington Animal Welfare Rescue Centre, Warrington Salary: £10 per hour...
Volunteer Opportunity: Volunteer Coordinator
Do you have time to help WAW? If yes, we are looking for a Volunteer Coordinator. The role would involve: Recruitment Reviewing applications Arranging and running inductions for new...