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Useful Website Links & Local Information

Provided below are details for some of the local websites concerned with animal welfare:

Conwy County Borough Council - Stray/Lost Dogs

From 6 April 2008, local councils have become solely responsible in relation to stray dogs, the police no longer have any legal duties. Outside office hours local authorities will be expected, where practicable, to provide a place to which a stray dog can be taken and accepted into local authority care. In association with the existing kennel providers, Nant y Corn Kennels in St George, Conwy Council has introduced a protocol for dealing with reports of strays.

During office hours anyone finding a stray dog should phone the Council's dog warden direct on (01492) 575279. At any other time phone the Council's out of hours service on (01492) 515777, where callers will be offered advice of the options available.

During certain times by prior arrangement through the out of hours service (after office hours and before 10pm Monday to Friday and from 10am to 10pm on Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays) the kennels may be able to accept strays if there's space and the caller is able to take the dog to them. Or the caller may wish to hold onto the stray until the next working day for collection by the dog warden. Please DO NOT contact the kennels direct or take a stray dog to the kennels without first contacting the out of hours service as you may be turned away.

The kennels will keep a record of the stray dogs. Visit the Nant y Corn website where there are photographs of dogs currently held at the kennels:
Website: www.nantycorn.com/lost_dogs.htm

RSPCA - Aberconwy Branch

Registered Charity Number: 224340
Support shop: 2 Mostyn Avenue, Craig-y-Don, Llandudno (open 10.30am - 4.30pm, Tel: 01492 873104)
Clinic: 6 Broad Street, Llandudno Junction (open Mon 10am - 12 noon & 4.30pm to 6.30pm, Weds 1pm - 3pm, Fri 12 -2pm & 3-5pm, Tel: 01492 584061)
Rehoming Telephone: 0870 0101 845 (Bryn-y-Maen Animal Centre)
Website: www.rspca.org.uk
National RSPCA Enquiries: 0300 1234 555 / Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999

Cats Protection - Colwyn & District

Registered Charity Number: 203644
Always looking for loving homes for our Cats & Kittens.
Support Shop: 28 Sea View Road, Colwyn Bay, LL29 8DG (shop telephone: 01492 535 655)
Branch Telephone: 01766 762307
Email: caryl.moore@deudraeth.net
National CP Helpline: 08702 099 099
National CP Email: cpl@cats.org.uk
Branch Website: http://colwyn.cats.org.uk/

North Clwyd Animal Rescue

Registered Charity Number: 515195
North Clwyd Animal Rescue care for in excess of 1000 animals each year and this number is ever growing. The Centre acts as a rehabilitation unit and a temporary home for mainly dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs.
Located at:: Maes Gwyn Sanctuary, Glan-Yr-Afon Rd, Trelogan, Nr. Holywell, Flintshire, CH8 9BD (Open 11am - 4pm daily except Mondays)
Telephone: 01745 560546
Email: info@ncar.org.uk
Website: www.ncar.org.uk

RSPCA - Clwyd & Colwyn Branch

Registered Charity Number: 223677
Support Shop: Abergele Road, Old Colwyn, Colwyn Bay (Mon / Wed / Sat: 10am to 1pm, Tues / Thurs / Fri: 10am to 4pm)
Support Shop: 146 High Street, Prestatyn (Mon to Sat: 10am to 4pm)
Animal Centre: Bryn-y-Maen, Upper Colwyn Bay, Clwyd, LL28 5EJ
Opening hours: Daily from 11am to 4pm (Closed Wednesdays)
Rehoming Telephone: 0870 010 1845 (Bryn-y-Maen Animal Centre)
General Enquiries: 01745 330587 (12 noon to 7pm only please)
Email: enquiries@rspca-clwydandcolwyn.org.uk
Website: www.rspca-clwydandcolwyn.org.uk
National RSPCA Enquiries: 0300 1234 555 / Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999

Abandoned Animals Association

Registered Charity Number: 518901
Works for all animals, mainly dogs. No fit animal is killed. Junior members educational group.
Postal Address: 8 Nant Y Gamar Rd, Craig Y Don, Llandudno, LL30 1YE
Website:www.abandonedanimals.org.uk
Telephone: 01492 870212

The Cinamon Trust

Registered Charity Number: 293399
The national charity for elderly people, and their companion animals, and when a pet is bereaved the Trust takes on their full time, life time care.
Short-Term Foster Homes Needed: Temporary, short-term foster homes are needed to care for bereaved cats whilst a Lifelong Home is being found, and also for when people need a hospital stay and require temporary foster care for their cat. Please contact us if you could help.
Lifelong Foster Homes Needed: Lifelong Foster Homes are required for cats left in the care of The Trust. Future Veterinary fees will be paid by The Cinnamon Trust. Please contact us if you could offer a home for life to a bereaved cat.
Please Note: The Trust is not a rescue centre taking cats in for homing, but when an elderly owner dies, and their animal companion is left in their care, the Trust will do their best to find a loving, life-long foster home for them.
Postal Address:10 Market Square, Hayle, Cornwall TR27 4HE
Telephone: 01736 757900
Email: admin@cinnamon.org.uk
Website: www.cinnamon.org.uk

Freshfields Animal Rescue Centre

Registered Charity Number: 508579
Based in Caernarfon, affiliated to the Freshfields centre in Merseyside, this centre often has around 50 cats waiting for a new home. They are also a sanctuary for unwanted horses and ponies. All cats are neutered prior to rehoming.There is a small support shop at the sanctuary, which provides much needed funds.
Sanctuary: Bryn Melyn, Pant-y-Gog, Nasarath, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, North Wales
Telephone: 01286 880808
Email: freshfieldswales@aol.com
Website: http://www.freshfieldsrescue.org.uk
Blogspot (news stories from the sanctuary): lesleysanimalshelter.blogspot.com

Cat Action Trust - Anglesey

Registered Charity Number: 1063947
The Cat Action Trust was formed to address humanely the problem of the increasing feral cat population. They live and work by the motto 'Control without Killing'. The Trust organises the neutering of feral cats, and where possible, the taming of feral kittens for re-homing, as well as homing some domesticated cats. Feral cats are sometimes available for homing to farms or stables.
Donations are always needed, as are volunteers for local groups around the country. To become a member, to purchase merchandise, or for more details, please visit their web site.
Helpers Needed! If you ever felt you'd like to lend a helping hand to less fortunate cats, please consider becoming a volunteer helper with Anglesey Cat Action Trust. We are currently very short-handed, and would love to hear from anyone who could spare some time to help out.
Branch Tel: 0796 964 7898
Branch Email: billy@meade-weyr.demon.co.uk
HQ Email: info@catactiontrust.org.uk
Website: www.catactiontrust.org.uk

RSPCA - West Gwynedd Branch

Registered Charity Number: 226126
Rehoming cats from their fostering centre near Aberdaron on the Lleyn Peninsular, North Wales. Good, loving homes always needed for the cats in their care. Cats are neutered prior to rehoming.
Low Cost Neutering: The branch is able to offer subsidised neutering vouchers to people in West Gwynedd who are in receipt of state benefits. For details Tel: 01758 750356
Support Shop: 115 High Street, Bangor (Mon/Tues/Thur/Fri/Sat 10am-4pm, Tel: 01248 351354)
Support Shop: Paris House, Snowdon Street, Penygroes (Mon/Tues/Wed/Fri 10am - 4pm)
Rehoming Telephone: 0870 0101 845 (Bryn-y-Maen Animal Centre)
Email: Enquiries@RSPCAWestGwynedd.org
Website: www.RSPCAWestGwynedd.org
National RSPCA Enquiries: 0300 1234 555 / Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999

RSPCA - Anglesey/Ynys Mon

Registered Charity Number: 500776
Support shop: 50 - 52 Market Street, Ynys Mon (Mon - Fri 10am - 4pm, Sat 10am - 1pm)
Rehoming Telephone: 0870 0101 845 (Bryn-y-Maen Animal Centre)
Web site: www.rspca.org.uk
National RSPCA Enquiries: 0300 1234 555 / Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999