Stray Aid is a registered charity based in Coxhoe, Durham. Our aim is to provide practical help and information on stray, lost or abandoned dogs and cats across County Durham.

If you have lost or found an animal then check the "Advice" section for helpful information and useful telephone numbers.

If you are looking for your dog and you think it may have been collected by a dog warden, please check to see if its photograph appears in the "Strays" section.

Stray Aid Kennels, Coxhoe, are open between 8am and 8pm, seven days a week.

Stray Aid Kennels, Coxhoe, are closed to the public between 8pm and 8am. Please note, our security team will not take in dogs from the public, return dogs from our council dog pound, or rehome dogs during these hours.

For further information on how to get the best from the services Stray Aid has to offer, please contact our staff daily between 8am and 8pm on 0191 377 2415.

If you wish to help a dog then click on "Rehoming" for pictures of the dogs currently available.

The charity looks for a minimum donation of £70 for most of its dogs, £50 for cats, animals under 6 months old or "true to breed" dogs may be more. Older animals may be available for a minimum £20 donation (to help with admin costs) We accept cash, or cheque with valid banker's card but regret that, due to charges imposed by banks, we are unable to accept credit or debit cards at this time.

The Rehoming Centre is open 10am - 6pm 7 days/week in summer. The dogs are not available for viewing after 6pm in summer or dusk in winter, whichever is earlier. If you are visiting in the hopes of finding a new pet please help us out by printing out and filling in this form.

WINTER APPEAL

With the coldest weather for 10 years, our dogs have to spend longer in their sleeping kennels and can only spend a short time in their outdoor runs.

Every one of our 3kw heaters costs about 30p to run for 1 hour

Can you help us help to keep them warm?

We are a registered charity and need extra help during the winter months