The Valette refuge, open since April 2014
A.S.A., Assistance et Secours aux Animaux, is independent of the Paris SPA. The Valette refuge, opened in April 2014, includes forty dog kennels, four catteries, a small-pet area and recovery accommodation. Its carers monitor residents’ health and behaviour to help them find a suitable adoptive household.
Adoption starts with a visit
A.S.A. does not arrange adoptions or reservations by phone or online. You need to meet the animal at the refuge. If you already have a dog, the two dogs must be introduced in its exercise park. The refuge also requires a house with a fenced garden for dog adoption. Consider these criteria at the start of your search.
Prepare the documents and reflection period
The required documents include identification, address proof less than three months old and the signed certificat d’engagement et de connaissance, observing the association’s stated seven-day waiting period. A reservation approved by carers after a meeting lasts no more than eight days. Bring a lead and collar when collecting a dog, or a carrier for a cat.
Found animals and surrender requests follow different routes
A.S.A. does not run the neighbouring fourrière and does not directly receive stray animals. Contact the municipality where the animal was found, or police at night and weekends. For surrendered animals, a full-capacity notice, checked in September 2026, announces that dog, cat and small-pet admissions are suspended. Do not arrive with an animal without an agreed arrangement.
Sponsor an animal or support collections
Sponsorship helps fund a dog’s or cat’s food and veterinary care. Sponsors receive updates and hear when the animal is adopted. In September 2026, the support page announces a pause in accepting new refuge volunteers. It also describes off-site collections: write to offer help and ask about opportunities connected with that activity.
Send a message before visiting
The refuge is at 1 rue Charles Darwin, 86100 Châtellerault. Reception opens 15:00–17:00 on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, excluding public holidays. Email spa.chatellerault@gmail.com or use the form, recommended when 05 49 21 61 11 goes unanswered. Find the association on the AnimalProtech map.
Frequently asked questions
- Does AnimalProtech verify A.S.A. Refuge de Châtellerault?
- AnimalProtech organizes public information and helps review community corrections, but each donation, adoption, or contact should be verified directly through the animal rescuer's or organization's official channels.
- How can I contact A.S.A. Refuge de Châtellerault?
- Use the public channels saved on this page and confirm that the opened profile matches A.S.A. Refuge de Châtellerault, the location Châtellerault - Nouvelle-Aquitaine - France, and the displayed identifiers.
- Is it safe to donate or adopt using only this page?
- No. Use this page as a starting point, then confirm identity, need, accountability, and public history before donating, sending documents, or adopting.
- How can I correct incomplete or outdated information?
- Use the contribution form at the end of the page and send verifiable public links. Do not send personal documents, private addresses, or sensitive third-party data.