Cheltenham Animal Shelter is a charity that has been helping animals since the 1930s. We provide kennelling for stray dogs from three councils: Gloucester City, Tewkesbury Borough and Cheltenham Borough.

We take in rescue dogs from Gloucestershire Constabulary as well as rehoming dogs, cats and small animals from owners who can no longer look after them for a variety of reasons. Small animals we often have in our care include rabbits, gerbils and guinea pigs.

The mission of Gloucestershire Animal Welfare Association and Cheltenham Animal Shelter is:

to provide shelter for homeless domestic animals from across the county whilst attempting to locate appropriate new homes. We also aim to educate members of the public and professionals in correct and appropriate animal husbandry through education programmes.

We are a member of the Association of Dogs and Cats Homes and we adhere to, and exceed, their code of practice. In doing that we are very careful to ensure that each and every animal goes to the right home.

Find out who to contact if you have found a stray dog in Gloucestershire.

Thank you Ecclesiastical!

We are delighted to announce that Cheltenham Animal Shelter has just entered into a two year partnership with Ecclesiastical Insurance plc. Cheltenham Animal Shelter is one of two charities to be chosen by staff members to be supported by the Gloucester based Insurance Company throughout 2012 and 2013.

Staff from Ecclesiastical will complete community days at the Shelter which involves them volunteering and getting stuck in to everyday activities such as kennel and cattery cleaning as well as dog walking.  Ecclesiastical staff will not only be volunteering but will also be putting their efforts into raising much needed funds for the Shelter by organizing events such as cake sales and dress down days throughout the two year sponsorship.

The relationship means a lot to the charity as it will not only provide Cheltenham Animal Shelter with extra resources to care for the animals but it will also help raise the profile of the work of the charity to the local community.