Cheltenham Animal Shelter does not collect stray dogs or accept them directly from members of the public. If you have found a stray dog and it is contained then please call your local dog warden, using the contact details below for your area. 

Cotswold District Council

Telephone – 01285 623000 | Out of hours – 0151 343 2942 | Website – Cotswold District Council

Cheltenham, Gloucester & Tewkesbury Borough Councils (plus Worcester, Wychavon, Malvern, Redditch, Bromsgrove & Kidderminster)

Cheltenham, Gloucester & Tewkesbury Borough Council’s stray dog service is provided by Worcestershire Regulatory Services (WRS).

Telephone – 01905 822799 | Website – Worcester Regulatory Services (WRS)

Out of hours:

Forest of Dean Council

Telephone – 01594 812264 | Out of hours – 01594 822596 | Website – Forest of Dean District Council

Stroud District Council

Telephone – 01453 754491 or 01453 754478 | Out of hours – 01453 766321 | Website – Stroud District Council

Herefordshire Council

Telephone – 01432 261761 | Website – Herefordshire Council

Gloucestershire Police deal with dangerous dogs or dogs acting in a dangerous manner. Please call 101 or 999 depending on the urgency of the situation.