Help us financially by making a donationWigan PAWS Centre Animal Clinic

 York House, York Street, Wallgate, Wigan WN3 4BY         Telephone 01942 824165

 

The Wigan PAWS (Providing Animal Welfare Solutions) Centre Animal Clinic offers low cost veterinary treatments for dogs and cats belonging to people who are in receipt of income-related or means-tested benefits and who live in a WN postcode or one of a few closely surrounding areas - WA3 3; WA3 2; WA3 1; M29 7; M29 8; M46 9, and M46 0 (download a map of the areas covered by the Clinic).

Treatments available include: Vaccinations; Flea treatments; Worming treatments; Neutering; Full health check; Animal welfare advice.

Veterinary Clinic and Microchipping

Opening times (by pre-booked appointment only):
Tuesday 9.45am - 2.20pm (closed for lunch 12pm-1pm)
Thursday 11am - 2.20pm (closed for lunch 12pm-1pm)

Before your pet can be treated, proof of your receipt of an income-related or means-tested benefit must be shown (see below for more information).

For appointment or advice, phone 01942 824165

Phone line staffed
Monday - Friday, 11am - 1pm
answer machine at other times - please leave a message after the announcement.

 

Location of the PAWS Centre Clinic

All treatments are by appointment only.

Proof of your receipt of an income-related or means-tested benefit must be shown before your pet can be treated. Means tested benefits include: Housing Benefit, Income Support, Council Tax benefit, Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), Jobseeker's allowance (income based), Working Tax Credit, Pension Credit,


 

All clinic appointments are subject to standard initial veterinary consultation fee of only £15 which includes a general health check for your animal (follow up consultations are just £5).

Any necessary pet medications are charged at an additional low cost.

 David Yates, the RSPCA Animal Hospital chief vet, is seen here with the PAWS Clinic's very first client in June 2010: Joanne Ashurst, and her terrier-cross, Cookie attending for Cookie's annual booster vaccination.

Outside of clinic hours, enquirers from the Wigan area will be referred to the RSPCA Greater Manchester Animal Hospital. See below for details of further sources of help.


 

In 2011, the RSPCA Wigan, Leigh and District branch treated 1,737 injured or poorly cats and dogs and neutered 537 animals.
 

Other contacts for vet assistance

  • PDSA Tel: 0800 731 2502
  • If you live in Wigan (with a WN postcode), your animal can be treated at the RSPCA Greater Manchester Animal Hospital, 411 Eccles New Road, Salford, Manchester, M5 5NN.
    Open 7.30am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.
    Tel: 0300 123 0711 (answered 9am - 4pm).
    Clients must produce proof that they receive an income-related or means-tested benefit before their pets can be registered. For registered clients only, an emergency service is available after 4pm and at weekends. To use this, the client must call 07900 244788 for advice and a possible appointment.
  

Animal care

  • For advice on caring for your pet or horse or what to do if you find orphaned or injured wildlife, visit our Animal Care page.
  • If you find an injured or sick stray, please contact the RSPCA on the 24-hour helpline 0300 1234 999
  • For pet care advice on topics such as vaccinating, microchipping, neutering, fleas, worms, poisoning, pet obesity, pets & fireworks, or pets & going on holiday, go direct to General Pet Care on the RSPCA national web site.

 

 

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