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TheCharityNumberfortheRSPCAWrexham DistrictandDeesideBranchis232232.<br />
TheweeklysubsidisedveterinaryclinicatDeesideisheldattheQueensferyWarMemorialInstute,<br />
ChesterRdWest,Queensfery,Deeside,Clwyd,CH51TP(bytheentrancetoASDA)onTuesdays<br />
between2.00and3.30pm.Noappointmentisrequired-justturnupbetweenthesemes(withyour<br />
proofofbenefit).Furtherinformaoncanbeobtainedfrom thewebsite:www.rspcamobileclinic.co.uk
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