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Hird and Partners - Shelf, Halifax

Halifax, Yorkshire and The Humber

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Details checked19 Jul 2026

In an emergency, always phone the practice before travelling. If you can't get through, see nearby emergency vets or call the Animal PoisonLine on 01202 509000 if your pet has eaten something toxic.

About this practice

Based in Halifax, Yorkshire and The Humber, Hird and Partners - Shelf is a veterinary practice caring for local pets. It's located at Lower Giles Hill Farm, Giles Hill Ln, Shelf, Halifax HX3 7TW. Services listed on their own website include exotic animals, large animals, advanced diagnostic and ambulatory practice. Reach the practice by phone on +441274601534, or check their website for details. We'd always recommend calling ahead to confirm hours and that they can see your pet. If your dog needs a walk nearby, Littlemoor Park is around 0.84 km away.

Services offered

✓Exotic animals
✓Large animals
✓Advanced Diagnostic
✓Ambulatory Practice
✓Animal Practice
✓Bone Healing
✓Ct Scanning
✓Dental Checks
✓Dental Procedures
✓Diagnostic Imaging
✓Diagnostic Procedures
✓Equine Dentistry
✓Equine Medicine
✓Equine Surgical
✓Farm Animals
✓Flea And Worm Checks
✓Herd Health Plans
✓Hospitalisation Facilities
✓Hour Emergency Service
✓Investigation And Treatment
✓Irap Treatment
✓Lameness Investigations
✓Large Animal Vets
✓Lump Removals
✓Mri Scanner
✓Nurse Appointments
✓Nurse Clinics
✓Out Of Hours Service
✓Pre-Breeding Examinations
✓Pre-Purchase Examinations
✓Pregnancy Diagnosis
✓Prescribe Medications
✓Puppy And Kitten
✓Puppy Parties
✓Rcvs Accreditation
✓Routine Procedures
✓Routine Treatments
✓Scans For Pregnancy
✓Shockwave Treatment
✓Small Animals
✓Surgical And Diagnostic
✓Surgical Facilities
✓Surgical Operations
✓Surgical Procedures
✓Tooth Extractions
✓Ultrasound Scanner
✓Ultrasound Scans
✓Veterinary Treatment
✓Weight Management Clinics
✓Worm And Flea Treatment
✓X-Rays
✓Yard Visits

Pets treated

Most first-opinion practices see dogs and cats, and many also treat rabbits and small pets. Expertise with exotics (reptiles, birds, ferrets) varies, so if you keep an unusual species, ask Hird and Partners - Shelf before booking. Our food-safety checker covers dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs and hamsters.

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Nearby emergency vets

Closest practices listed as offering emergency or out-of-hours care:

Oakroyd Veterinary

24-hour

213 High Street, Bradford, BD6 1JU· 3.4 km

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The Friendly Animal Clinic

24-hour

Station Road· 8.3 km

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Gatehouse Veterinary Group

24-hour

Leonard Street, Bingley, BD16 1DP· 9.2 km

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Donaldson's Vets

24-hour

131 Somerset Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8HN· 14.3 km

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Frequently asked questions

Does Hird and Partners - Shelf take on new clients?

Registration policies change, so the best way to find out is to phone Hird and Partners - Shelf on +441274601534 and ask whether they're taking on new patients in Halifax.

What if my pet has an emergency near Halifax?

The closest practice in our directory listing emergency or out-of-hours care is Oakroyd Veterinary, about 3.36 km away. Always phone before travelling — many practices route out-of-hours calls to a dedicated provider.

Can I walk my dog near Hird and Partners - Shelf?

Yes — Littlemoor Park is the nearest green space we have on file, roughly 0.84 km away, which is handy for a short walk before or after a visit. Keep dogs on a lead near the road and around the practice.

Where can I park at Hird and Partners - Shelf?

Hird and Partners - Shelf is at Lower Giles Hill Farm, Giles Hill Ln, Shelf, Halifax HX3 7TW. Parking varies by site — some practices have their own spaces, others rely on nearby on-street or public car parks — so allow a little extra time, and call ahead if your pet is unwell or hard to move.

Can Hird and Partners - Shelf see rabbits or small animals?

Hird and Partners - Shelf's own service list mentions small or exotic pets, so they should be able to help — phone to confirm they can see your specific pet.