Latest News about Animal Welfare and Rescue

Volunteer Vets, Vet Nurses and Friends take on gruelling Tough Mudder
This weekend saw 12 volunteer vets, vet nurses and their friends & family take on the gruelling 5km Tough Mudder at Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire, to help raise funds for animals in...
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Falling for my foster dog
After fostering 17 rescue dogs for Warrington Animal Welfare (WAW) since September 2020, in June 2021, Adam and Sarah met Jess, a six-year-old scruffy mixed-breed terrier who was to become their last...
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The future of WAW – rescue and rehoming during a pandemic
The last year has meant that we have had to change the way we worked to comply with Government COVID restrictions, and as these restrictions ease, we have reassessed how the charity works and how we...
Neutering: Saving lives throughout the pandemic!
Thanks to our on-site neutering clinic, we have been able to continue to neuter animals throughout the pandemic. This has never been so important especially concerning cats and the expected kitten...
We're Hiring - Join the WAW Team
We're Hiring - Join the WAW Team
Exciting opportunity to work with animals! We need an extra pair of hands at our rehoming centre, to look after all the animals in our care and help to get them into forever homes.  So, if...
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Eight angels rescued from a life of neglect and breeding
In February we were called to rescue eight little middle-aged and senior dogs after their breeder owner had passed away. What we discovered were severely neglected lovely little dogs, seven Shih...
Barn owl & chicken rescue by Animal Rescue Warrington Animal Welfare
Warrington Animal Welfare volunteers successful rescue of Barn Owls and Chickens
Warrington Animal Welfare volunteers rescue of Barn Owls and Chickens  Last week we received a phone call asking for help with a number of hens and 2 barn owls that have been bred and raised...
Can you afford to get a dog? Saving Charlies life
Bought from a local breeder, Charlie the French Bulldog found himself on the brink of death, when his owners, who undoubtedly spent thousands to buy him could not afford a lifesaving operation less...
Amazon smile shopping to help Warrington Animal Welfare
Amazon Smile shopping to help the animal welfare
Shopping to help the animal welfare with Amazon Smile Do you shop on Amazon?  If so, you can help animals in need whilst doing your shopping with no cost to you!!   To date...
Warrington Animal Welfare newsletter Paw Print
The Paw Print newsletter by Warrington Animal Welfare
The Paw Print is an animal welfare newsletter produced by Warrington Animal Welfare Keep up to date with what we have been doing at Warrington Animal Welfare in our regular newsletter, WAW Paw...
Animal welfare charity helped save 2000 ex-battery farmed hens
Charity helped Ex-Battery Farmed Hen Rescue saving nearly 2000 hens
Nearly 2000 hens saved after charity helped with ex-battery farmed hen rescue Last month, the day after National Poultry Day we were part of a rescue, along with Phoenix Hen Rescue UK which...
Animal welfare concerns of Covid-19
Impact of Covid-19 on Animals & Rescue
Animal Welfare concerned about impact of Covid-19 on animals and rescue Along with many other animal charities, we have felt the impact of Covid-19 on our work. It has been busier than normal...