Kennels

Welcome to the BCTGB Kennels.

Situated in the heart of Staffordshire, purpose built

kennels are our base and rescue centre for the work the Trust

undertakes throughout the UK in the care, rescue and rehoming of Border Collies & Collie crosses

Our address is:

Border Collie Trust GB, Heathway,

Colton, Rugeley, Staffs WS15 3LY

OPENING TIMES

THE KENNELS are open to visitors

7 days a week throughout the year,

(except Christmas Day & Boxing Day)

between 9am - 11am and 2pm - 4pm.

Please note the kennels & reception do close between 12.30pm and 2pm and there may be no one

available to help you.

Appointments are not necessary but if you are travelling a long distance it would be advisable to contact our

office to let us know.

If you are wondering what the weather will be like during your visit, see the weather forecast courtesy of MetCheck.

LOCAL ACCOMODATION

If you are considering staying overnight in the area during your visit to us please consider supporting a local B & B

Colton House.

Please do mention us when making a booking.

HOW TO CONTACT US

The BCTGB OFFICE is open for telephone calls

Monday to Friday between 9am and 4.30pm.

(The office is closed on Bank Holidays)

At times the phone can be busy and you may receive our voice mail. We will try to return calls as soon as possible. We would appreciate calls being made during the week, at weekends when the admin office is closed, any messages

will be dealt with as soon as possible.

For help, advice and information

Telephone 0871 560 2282

For Boarding enquiries and Mail Orders

Telephone 0845 430 2282

For Out Of Hours EMERGENCY CALLS only

Weekdays 4.30pm to 10pm and weekends 9am to 10pm

Telephone 07773 979991

You can also find us on Skype - Border Collie Trust GB

If your emergency concerns the health of a dog you have adopted, please do let us know but contact your vet first or you may consider using the

Vetfone service or VetHelp Direct

E-mail information

Every effort will be made to answer your e-mail within 24 hours, usually much sooner. If you have not received a reply within 48 hours please e-mail us again in case there has been a technical hitch !!.

We receive a large number of e-mails which are found to contain a virus. Please ensure you have up to date virus software on your PC and that you check it regularly.

Ben Wilkes - webmaster

OUR PROCEDURE

The procedure we follow when rehoming is outlined

on the Procedure page.

You can also view/print our rehoming form

from there if you wish.

HOW TO FIND US

Click here for maps indicating where we are

For an interactive map showing where are

click here.

Any questions feel free to email or phone

As well as the rescue kennels we also have a boarding block. Many of our "guests" are in fact rescue dogs who have been rehomed. For more information on boarding - click here

ADVICE

Border Collie Trust GB will always attempt to offer appropriate and reasoned advice based on the information provided, but it must be understood that this can only be general advice and you are strongly advised to seek professional advice dependant on the circumstances of your problem. Links to various organisations which offer help, advice and assistance can be found on the Advice page.

For more information on the work of The Trust and assistance please email us

JOB VACANCIES

From time to time opportunities to work within the Trust do become available. Any such vacancies are advertised through Job CentrePlus and will also be advertised here on our website.

If you are interested in working in a rescue centre, have a love of animals and can offer commitment and patience then we'd be happy to hear from you.

At present we have no salaried vacancies but if you wish to forward us your CV for future reference please email it or send by post.