AHAR €2 Appeal

We are making an appeal on behalf of the animals that need urgent help.

At the moment, as with many rescues, AHAR is struggling with the large increase of unwanted and neglected animals and needs a little bit of help from all of us. As little as €2 from as many members can make a huge difference.

As you know Suzanne at AHAR never says no to any animal in need, as well as the dogs and cats that Suzanne helps, she is also rescuing pound horses. If you can spare €2 (price of a coffee) this will go towards the feeding and the veterinary care that these animals require in Suzannes care.

Everyday Suzanne posts up pictures of the different animals on her facebook page and keeps us entertained with the daily antics. Now its our turn to thank her for saving these animals and help her out.

Please go to our Donation page where you will find all details on how to make a donation. There is an option by paypal or directly to the bank, or click the button below to make a regular donation of €2 a month now.

Thank you :)

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Welcome to AHAR

Animal Heaven Animal Rescue (AHAR) was founded by Suzanne Gibbons in 1991 and she has worked in animal rescue since the age of 8. AHAR started out as a rescue for horses and ponies that were going to the slaughterhouse but very quickly it turned into a rescue for ALL unwanted animals and birds including wildlife and all cruelty cases. On average per week, 13 dogs, 10 cats, 2 wildlife animals, and 4 horses are homed or fostered or sent to UK rescues through AHAR. Also an average of 2 donkeys and 2 goats a month are handed in by the public. This adds up to an average of 1,556 animals a year rescued by AHAR, not counting an additional average of 200 goats a year (sent to AHAR from Caoilte) and between 4 and 6 hundred battery hens a year. (More info on the hens and the Caoilte goats below)

A minimum of 5 volunteers is required at AHAR daily. Suzanne has about 10 people she can call on most of the time. Suzanne adores the animals in her care and they’re all brought back to full health. They are extremely well fed and are shown tones of love and affection. They also get plenty of exercise as the dogs are walked every day (weather permitting) by the volunteers or get to run in groups after Suzanne (mounted on a horse) through the hundreds of acres of bog surrounding the AHAR 29 acre farm, or for runs at the closest beach. They are all vaccinated, wormed, treated for fleas and neutered before re-homing.

For the dogs that don’t get homed in Ireland, AHAR works with excellent UK based rescues. (Details of the UK rescues below) The reason they go this route is because the UK has strict regulations and policies. They use 9 rescues that they know extremely well for years and deal with on a personal basis. They have visited AHAR and Suzanne has visited them and is confident that the animals will be treated with the ultimate care and is assured that the best possible and most suited homes will be found for them. The rescues will always take dogs back if for some reason the new home doesn’t work out. This gives Suzanne huge peace of mind when parting with her beloved animals. She gets regular feedback, photos and updates from the new homes and details are updated on the AHAR Facebook page every night. Every Tuesday… 6 to 12 dogs go by transporter to the UK. As well as this Alan Durrant of Stokenchurch Dog Rescue in London takes 30 dogs every 6 weeks.

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