Vet practice

Shepherds the Vets

Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales

24-hour emergency

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24-hour careListed as open 24/7

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Details checked17 Jun 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

Shepherds the Vets is a first-opinion veterinary practice in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. They are listed as providing 24-hour emergency care — always phone first. You can call them on 01656653918 or visit their website to find out more. If your dog needs a walk nearby, Pontyclun Park is around 0.44 km away.

Services offered

✓Consultations
✓Dental care
✓Vaccinations
✓Neutering
✓Emergency care
✓Hospitalisation

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 Shepherds the Vets 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:

Cowbridge Road Vets

Emergency

463 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BA· 13.1 km

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Boverton Veterinary Surgery

24-hour

Vale of Glamorgan, CF61 1TY· 14.1 km

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Bridge Vets

Emergency

Commercial Street, Newport, NP12 2JG· 20.5 km

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Summerwood Veternary Centre

24-hour

271-273 High Street, Blackwood, NP12 1AW· 20.7 km

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Frequently asked questions

Does Shepherds the Vets take on new clients?

Registration policies change, so the best way to find out is to phone Shepherds the Vets on 01656653918 and ask whether they're taking on new patients in Rhondda Cynon Taf.

The closest practice in our directory listing emergency or out-of-hours care is Cowbridge Road Vets, about 13.13 km away. Always phone before travelling — many practices route out-of-hours calls to a dedicated provider.

Can I walk my dog near Shepherds the Vets?

Yes — Pontyclun Park is the nearest green space we have on file, roughly 0.44 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 Shepherds the Vets?

Shepherds the Vets is at Llantrisant Road, CF72 9DP. 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.

Does Shepherds the Vets treat rabbits and small pets?

Many first-opinion vets see rabbits and small pets as well as cats and dogs, but it isn't guaranteed. Phone Shepherds the Vets on 01656653918 to check they treat your species before booking.