How to adopt a pet from Woodgreen

Our adoption application process is entirely online. If you don’t have access to the internet, you can contact Pet Support for assistance. Please note that our dogs are not available for viewing by general visitors, but if you are matched with a dog, you will have the opportunity to meet them as part of the rehoming process.

You need to apply for a specific dog –

1. Look through the available dogs and carefully read their profile.
2. If you feel you are a potential match for that dog, you need to submit an application for that specific dog.
3. On each dog’s profile is a ‘Get Started’ button. Click this and complete the Registration Form.
4. Once complete, click ‘submit’ and then continue to complete the full questionnaire that follows.
5. If you have already completed a Questionnaire with us within the last six weeks, you do not need to do this again unless your circumstances have changed. However, you will need to complete the Registration Form each time you apply for a new pet.*
6. Our Rehoming team will assess your application to see if you meet the needs of the dog you’re interested in adopting. If you’re a match and first in the queue, we’ll call you to discuss the next steps. Unfortunately, we cannot reply to unsuccessful applicants due to our charity’s limited resources, but your ‘seeker form’ will stay active for six weeks. We’ll check it daily against other dogs who become ready for rehoming, and if there’s a potential match, we’ll be in touch.

Please be aware that you may need to visit our center in Cambridgeshire more than once, so having your own transport is important as we are not easily accessible by public transport. We also do not recommend taking pets on public transport for their first journey home with you.

*If we don’t have a suitable dog for you, we’ll ask you to keep an eye on our website for other dogs and submit a form for any you are interested in adopting. Please be aware that it can take longer to find a dog for applicants who are looking for a specific breed or a dog with particular characteristics.

Our adoption application process is entirely online. If you don’t have access to the internet, you can contact Pet Support for assistance. Please note that our cats are not available for viewing by general visitors, but if you are matched with a cat, you will have the opportunity to meet them as part of the rehoming process.

You need to apply for a specific cat –

1. Look through the cats available for rehoming
2. If you find a cat that you think could be a match, click the ‘Get Started’ button on their profile to begin the process. After clicking the ‘Get Started’ button, you’ll be prompted to complete a registration form.
3. Once complete, click ‘submit’ and then continue to complete the questionnaire that follows. If you have already completed a questionnaire with us within the last 6 weeks, you do not need to do this again unless your circumstances have changed.
4. Our Rehoming team will assess your application to see if you meets the needs of the cat you’re interested in adopting.  If you’re a match and first in the queue, we’ll call you to discuss the next steps. Unfortunately, we cannot reply to unsuccessful applicants due to our charity’s limited resources, but your ‘seeker form’ will stay active for six weeks. We’ll check it daily against other cats who become ready for rehoming, and if there’s a potential match, we’ll be in touch.
5. If you have already completed a Questionnaire with us within the last six weeks, you do not need to do this again unless your circumstances have changed. However, you will need to complete the Registration Form each time you apply for a new pet.*

Please be aware that you may need to visit our center in Cambridgeshire more than once, so having your own transport is important as we are not easily accessible by public transport. We also do not recommend taking pets on public transport for their first journey home with you.

*If we don’t have a suitable cat for you, we’ll ask you to keep an eye on our website for other cats and submit a form for any you are interested in adopting. Please be aware that it can take longer to find a cat for applicants who are looking for a specific breed or a cat with particular characteristics.

Once you have selected a small pet and completed an application form, we’ll then be in touch within five days to discuss the next steps with you.

If you already have an enclosure, we may need to ask you to make some adjustments. Most housing sold online and in pet shops isn’t large enough to meet the needs of small pets or allow them to express natural behaviours. But don’t worry, we’ll help you make any necessary adjustments wherever possible. If you don’t already have an enclosure, please wait to speak to our team before purchasing one.

Woodgreen’s pets receive a huge amount of interest. This is fantastic because it helps us find them the best possible home, but it also means we may not be able to match you with a pet in our care straight away.