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Animal Information for Lyon

Who to call for animal information, animal rights organisations and other associations for the protection of cats, dogs and other pet animals.

For full details on the laws of pet ownership, vaccinations, pet health, dangerous dogs and animals lost and found:

See AngloINFO INFOrmation Page, Owning Pet Animals in France

Rhône-Alpes Animal Shelters (Refuges)

To adopt an animal from a shelter (refuge) take proof of identity (passport or Titre de Séjour) and proof of address (a recent utility bill such as electricity or telephone bill). All shelters charge an adoption fee and most allow a one-month trial period during which the animal may be returned for a refund if the rehoming has not worked out.

English is not spoken at most of these animal shelters.

Refuge de la Bichardière
At: 01 240 Dompierre-sur-Veyle
Tel: 04 74 30 35 76
SPA d'Annonay la Vivaroise
At: Refuge du Fayet, Mairie d'Annonay, 07104 Annonay
Tel: 04 75 32 16 43 / 06 85 12 69 13 / 04 75 67 04 11
e-mail
Website
SPA de Lavilledieu - Refuge des Amandiers
At: Les Veaux 07170 Lavilledieu
Tel: 04 75 94 27 05
Website
SPA Pierrelatte
At: Quartier des Tomples, 26700 Pierrelatte
Tel: 04 75 04 19 80
e-mail
Website
Refuge des Grands Champs
At: 26110 Piegon
Tel/Fax: 04 75 28 10 71
Website
ASPA Valence - Refuge St Roch
At: Quart Mauboule, 26000 Valence
Tel: 04 75 41 65 15
Website
Refuge de Gerbey
At: 338 rte Gerbey 38121 Chonas L'Amballan
Tel: 04 74 56 40 12
Website
Association Défense Animaux de la Loire
At: Chemin de l'hermitage, 42400 St-Chamond
Tel: 04 77 22 65 68
e-mail
Website
SPA de St-Etienne Loire
At: 52 Rue Florent Evrard, 42100 St-Etienne
Tel: 04 77 33 35 50
e-mail
Website
Arche de Noé (shelter for cats)
At: Trois Ponts, 42300 Roanne
Tel: 04 77 70 73 59
Website
Spa du Lyon et du Sud Est
At: 25 quai Jean Moulin, 69002 Lyon
(métro Cordeliers)
Tel: 04 78 38 71 71
Website
Refuge de Brignais
At: Rue de l'Industrie, 69530 Brignais
Tel: 04 78 05 61 06
Refuge de Lyon-Marennes
At: 660 chemin de Chantemerle, 69970 Marennes
Tel: 04 72 70 46 36

Further Information

30 Millions d'Amis, a French-laguage website with useful information on laws and tips on animal ownership (all in French).
SPA Société Protectrice des Animaux
Pet Threats, an AngloINFO INFOrmation Page
Pet Travel & Moving with Animals to France, an AngloINFO INFOrmation Page