The  consulation only clinic and advice centre is situated at 23 The Stow, Harlow, Essex CM20 3AN

The Stort Valley Branch is run totally by volunteers and we are a separately registered charity & branch of the RSPCA, primarily responsible for raising our own funds locally.  As a branch we fundraise by various events and collections, which enable us to provide a clinic staffed by a qualified Veterinary Surgeon for people on a means tested benefit and who live in the branch area.

We also have an advice centre that you can telephone or call in to obtain advice on the care of animals, shelters and rescue centres, etc.

Our branch area extends from Saffron Walden Essex to Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, including Bishop’s Stortford, Harlow and the villages surrounding this corridor.

Qualifying Benefits

The clinic is for people in receipt of a means tested benefit and who live within the branch area -

You can check as to whether you are inside our branch area on our Postcode List & Maps.

Benefit Criteria includes the following - Job Seekers Allowance, Employment Support Allowance, Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit.  Individuals on a low income and receive council tax or housing benefit and senior citizens in receipt of a State Pension, are also eligible to use our services.

Who we will see

Clients who wish to be seen or register at the clinic must  provide proof they meet the above criteria.

The clinic offers consultations only on an appointment basis  and does not have x-ray, dental or surgical facitlies therefore  all clients must be registered with a primary veterinary practice. On registering,  the clinic will ask for the details of the  primary veterinary practice and clients will be asked to provide a clinical history from their current vet.

Consultation Charges

There is a consultation fee payable at each visit, please see our website for full details RSPCA Stort Valley