Cliffe Kennels & Rescue

02/10/2026

Special thanks to Jollyes Drakehouse store and their customers who kindly donated tinned food for our rescue dogs. Our first collection was yesterday.
Really appreciated by all our dogs 👏

04/06/2026

VACANCY
Cliffe Kennels is a family owned busy working kennels offering Rescue, Boarding facilities and stray kennels.

We are looking for a hard working, dedicated and committed new members to join our team who are not afraid of hard work and are committed to their job and the care of our animals.

Suitable applicants will have the following.

* A passion and understanding of dogs.

* Keen to work and be a committed member of the team

* Ability to work as part of a team.

* Have the ability to listen and follow instructions.

* NVQ or similar preferred but not essential.

* Training to NVQ standard is available.

* A good understanding of English both written and oral is needed.

* Be friendly & approachable with customers

* Full clean manual CAR driving licence. ESSENTIAL For transportation of animals in our specially kitted out vans.

The successful applicant must be able to work as part of the team with trust built with the other team members and have some experience in working in a kennel environment with multiple breeds and temperaments.

The role is varied and interesting if you have a passion for dogs. It will involve cleaning, feeding, walking & playing with the dogs as well as transport runs to collect dogs and take to vets and general day to day maintenance of the kennels.

No two days are the same and the work is hard but rewarding and interesting.

Ideal candidates would be able to ensure our dogs have stimulation and interaction and be able to see changes in the dogs behaviour.

Helping adopters by discussing the dogs with them and ensuring the dogs and adopters are well matched.

Keeping clear records for the dogs & preparing adoption paperwork.

2 nights a week on call for which a bonus is paid after training - IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU LIVE WITHIN 20 MINS OF S36 FOR THIS.

Applicants should apply in writing via email to [email protected] with full cv.

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY....

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Company pension
Free parking
On-site parking
Application question(s):

14/12/2025

CHRISTMAS OPENING TIMES.
RESCUE - CLOSED 25th & 26th
BOARDING- CLOSED 25th & 26th FOR DROP OFF & COLLECTIONS.
STRAYS- CLOSED 25TH & 26TH FOR RECLAIMS
Merry Christmas to you all and THANK YOU all for your support.
We have had some amazing support this year with very kind donations from people which all goes towards helping us rescue more dogs from our strays and ensure they have the vet treatment needed.
Our Christmas appeal has been brilliantly supported and we will post photos on Christmas day with the dogs with their gifts.
You have kept us stocked on bedding and towels with huge support every time we ask.
Our dogs are finding loving homes every single week with some amazing families.
THANK YOU ALL ###
Cliffe Kennels Team and all our dogs.

08/04/2025

05/12/2023

CHRISTMAS OPENING.
Cliffe Kennels will be open for
BOARDING through out the Christmas period.
There will be no drop off or collections on 25th or 26th although staff will be on site caring for the dogs.

RESCUE will be closed 25th and 26th.

STRAYS.
The stray service will be open throughout the Christmas period but please call the relevant out of hours numbers before bringing a dog to kennels.
There will be no reclaims 25th or 26th.

We wish you all a merry Christmas and a very good new year.

30/10/2023

Now the wet weather is here we are really struggling to dry bedding.
If anyone has any of the following we could really use them.
Thick blankets
Throws
Fleece blankets
Duvets (not feather)
Towels.
We don't use sheets or duvet covers, pillows or pillow cases.
We are open 9am till 5pm 7 days a week for drop off.
Thank you

23/01/2023

We could really make us of any newspaper if anyone has any.
Drop off anytime between 9am and 5pm 7 days a week.

14/09/2022

As a mark of respect Cliffe Kennels rescue will be closed to the public for ADOPTIONS/VIEWINGS on Monday 19th.
We will be OPEN for BOARDING customers for delivery and collection
And will also be OPEN for lost and found stray dogs for delivery by finders and collection by owners between 9am and 5pm..
The usual out of hours services will be run.
Thank you

13/04/2022

STATEMENT OF FACT re Buddy
26/3/22 - Buddy was handed in by a member of the public to a vets in Huddersfield as a stray - they scanned him & looked up the chip.
Contact with registered owner was attempted but was unsuccessful due to phone number being unrecognised.

26/3/22 The vets phoned Kirklees Dog Services to collect Buddy as a stray- Once in their care his chip was scanned and looked up.
Contact was attempted with number on chip but was unsuccessful due to number not being recognised.

Pettrac the microchip database who held his registration were called for further information by Kirklees dog services due to his chip having a lost flag on it.
A land line number was given by Pettrac which was called but there was no answer.
As is required under law a notice to owner was sent to the address on the chip advising them Kirklees Dog services had Buddy in their care.
Buddy was posted as found on the Kirklees Lost and Found face book page.
Vet treatment was sought for a suspected prolapse.

After the statutory 7 clear days when no owner had come forward Kirklees Dog Services passed ownership of Buddy to Cliffe Kennels as per the legal requirements.

Buddy was then taken to the vets for his prolapse to be treated and to be neutered.
During that time he remained advertised on Kirklees Lost and Found page.
After recovery Buddy was posted for adoption and was later adopted by a respectable & suitable family.

11/04/22 We applied to Pettrac to change his chip details to his new owner.

12/04/22They called us to advise they had an alternative number for the registered keepers brother in law on their notes which was not shown on the chip registration and asked if they could give him our number, we agreed, He then called us and the situation was explained to him.
The registered keeper then called us and we discovered the phone number registered on the chip was incorrect on the 2nd to last digit and she advised us she had moved so the address was incorrect as well.
Buddy was adopted following the correct legal process and had his chip details have been correct he would have been returned home on 26/3/22
All of the above is provable by phone records and paper copies

Whilst we appreciate the disappointment & emotions the previous owner is experiencing it highlights how important keeping your microchip up to date is and checking regularly that those details are correct.