Allsorts Dog Training Group: Mrs Dot Kyte (01905 354207).

Cats Protection: Helpline (01684 573317) or Lost/Found (01299 851440).

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: (RSPCA), 12 Sansome Place, Worcester (01905 20822); Hotline for Central Region (0870 555599).

Worcester Animal Rescue Shelter: (01905 831651).

Worcester and District Branch of Cats Protection: Zoe Jenner Jones on (01905 796212) www.worcestercats.org.uk.

Worcestershire Gun Dog Society (Gun dog training): Marjie Jones. (01905 455204).

Worcestershire Swan, Bird and Wild Animal Aid: Dan Sidley. 07763 424892 (Emergency Hotline) or 01905 794189.

VETS

Ambleside Veterinary Clinic: Tolladine Rd, Worcester (01905 724445).

M D Archer: Oakland Ave, Droitwich (01905 774988).

Avenue Veterinary Centre: Avenue Rd, Malvern (01684 572420).

Brentknoll Veterinary Centre, David Fisher, Bath Rd, Worcester (01905 355938).

Chase Veterinary Clinic: School Lane, Ripple, Upton-upon-Severn (01684 592333).

Mr D J B Denny, 205 Henwick Road, Worcester (01905 424374).

Lowesmoor House Veterinary Centre: 18 Rainbow Hill , Worcester (01905 723361).

MacArthur, Barstow and Gibbs, 238 Ombersley Road (01905 453007). Also at 8 Corbett Street, Droitwich (01905 773262/775879).

The Stocks Veterinary Centre: New St, Upton-upon-Severn. (01684 592608).

Severn Veterinary: Tybridge St, Worcester (01905 421296).

Townsend Veterinary Practice: North St Trading Estate, Droitwich. (01905 772002).