About Us
Stray Aid is a registered charity, charity no. 1117372, dedicated to the welfare of stray, neglected and abandoned dogs, and unwanted cats. The charity was set up in 2006 and helps lost and unwanted dogs and unwanted cats to find new loving homes.
About Stray Aid
Since 2006, Stray Aid has grown from saving 2 dogs a week, to helping many hundreds of dogs each year. None of this would have been possible without the support of people like you. Please join Friends of Stray Aid today, and donate just £5 per month, to help us continue to turn our words into action.
Extremely Dedicated
We help over a thousand dogs and cats every year
Veterinary Care
Our onsite vets make sure all of our dogs and cats are healthchecked and get the treatment they need to keep them happy and healthy.
The Stray Aid story
Why it all began...
Vet Sue Bielby had been around dogs all her life. Her husband John shared her passion for helping stray, abandoned and neglected pets. When they discovered, in 2005, the extent of the stray dog problem, and the number of dogs being destroyed each week regardless of age, temperament or state of health, this was something that neither of them could accept.
Where it started
John and Sue identified Coxhoe as the ideal location to tackle the problem across their council areas, and have worked hard over the years, eventually purchasing the old Blue Acres boarding kennels site.
How it started
By talking to people – friends, family, colleagues and clients – John and Sue gradually realised that they had enough support to start to make a difference. They needed people to get together and raise enough money to actually do something about it. John and Sue acted as a catalyst, bringing animal lovers together to fund and improve the existing facilities, bringing kennels up to date and introducing green energy heating and modern welfare practices. In 2006 Stray Aid was born. With your continued support we can achieve so much more. Please become part of the Team and make a difference to the stray and abandoned dogs and unwanted cats in the North East of England.
The present
Stray Aid accepts stray dogs from the council pound that have not been reunited with their owners. We ensure that they are vaccinated, microchipped and treated for fleas and worms. We are constantly upgrading our facilities, to improve the accommodation for our animals, visitors, volunteers and staff. We also have a cattery, which unfortunately cannot accept strays. Cats require vaccination before admission and come from homes where owners can no longer care for them.
The future
We are currently engaged in redesigning our site, and looking to replace some of our older kennel and cattery buildings with modern environmentally sensitive accommodation, which will provide the very best for our dogs and cats whilst we care for them during their stay, either as they await their owners, or if not collected, we find them their forever homes. We will provide additional facilities where our dogs and cats can have every possible opportunity for behavioural enrichment, continuing to provide the best care possible for our vulnerable pets.
