RSPCA Chesterfield & North Derbyshire

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If you have any questions regarding our animal centre, please contact us using the following form and we'll get back to you as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you. Please note that this facility must not be used for emergencies. If you have an emergency please call our 24 hour emergency and advice line on 0300 1234 999.

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	Switchboard is open 10.00am - 4.30pm (closed Mondays) 01246 273358
	Tuesday – Sunday - closed Mondays Reception/shop: 10.00am – 4.30pm Animal viewing: 11.00am – 4.00pm

Useful information & FAQ

How do I report animal cruelty?

To report a mistreated, neglected, injured or distressed animal please call our 24 hours cruelty line on 0300 1234 999. Read our checklist to help you identify the information we may ask you when you call.

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What do I do if I have found a stray dog?

The Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2007 places full responsibility with your local authority for dealing with stray dogs and associated stray dog services. Please contact your local authority on the numbers below to report a stray dog. DEFRA have useful guidance notes outlying local authority responsibilities for stray dogs. Please note that the RSPCA Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Branch does operate a lost and found database for dogs in a bid to reunite them with their owner(s). To place a dog on the lost/found database at Chesterfield RSPCA please call 01246 273358.

Normal service - 8.00am - 5.00pm / Out of hours service - 5.00pm - 8.00am

Chesterfield Borough Council - Normal service - 01246 345345 / Out of hours - 01246 471574

Bolsover District Council - Normal service - 01246 242424 / Out of hours - 01246 242424

North East Derbyshire District Council - Normal service - 01246 231111 / Out of hours - 01246 242424

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What do I do if I have found a stray cat?

If you have found a healthy stray cats please click here to read our advice page. Please note that the RSPCA Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Branch does operate a lost and found database for cats in a bid to reunite them with their owner(s). To place a cat on the lost/found database at Chesterfield RSPCA please call 01246 273358.

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What do I do if a have found an injured or orphaned wild animal?

For advice on a range of wildlife related topics please see our wildlife advice pages.

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How do I adopt an animal from the RSPCA Chesterfield & North Derbyshire Branch?

If you wish to adopt an animal from us please feel free to call at the centre during our viewing times. Before you can adopt an animal you will need to register you details at the centre and read our policies and procedures which can be found at the pet adoption section. You can also visit the pet adoption section of this website to view some of the animal in our care.

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How do I re-home my pet through the RSPCA Chesterfield & North Derbyshire Branch?

If you wish to re-home an animal through the RSPCA Chesterfield & North Derbyshire Branch please call our main switchboard number on 01246 273358. Please be aware that the branch operates on a waiting list system and also operates within a certain catchment area, for further details please contact the centre.

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How do I become a volunteer for the RSPCA Chesterfield & North Derbyshire Branch?

We rely on volunteers to carry out a variety of duties to help the running of the animal centre, from fundraising to dog walking, volunteers play a vital role at the animal centre and are absolutely vital for the branch to remain open and for our work to continue. Your skills and abilities could make a real difference to the animals in our care.

If you have a bit of time to spare and are interested in helping, please download a volunteer application form and a skills audit form. Once both these forms have been completed they are to be sent to the animal centre for your application to be processed. If you are unable to download and print these forms please call 01246 273358.

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How can I help the RSPCA Chesterfield & North Derbyshire?

Raising the necessary funds to operate the animal centre is a constant headache. We have a small number of very dedicated volunteers who man stalls at various events, do voluntary driving duties, donate time to the charity shop, help care for the animals at the centre and also do homevisiting. Without their generous support the animal centre could not operate properly and life would be very difficult.

These are just some of the ways you can help and make a real difference

Click here to donate online now

Join our Safe Haven scheme today

Volunteering or fundraising

Visit and support our charity shops

Attend our special events and have a great day out

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Other RSPCA Branch details

RSPCA Derby & District Branch
45 Abbey Street
Derby
DE22 3SP

Tel: 01332 344620

Fax: 01332 208168

E mail: info@derby-rspca.org.uk

Website: www.derby-rspca.org.uk

Registered charity number: 222620

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RSPCA Radcliffe-on-Trent animal centre
32 Nottingham Road
Radcliffe-on-Trent
Nottinghamshire
NG12 2DW

Tel: 0115 9334422

Fax: 0115 9335300

Email: info@rspca-radcliffe.org.uk