Press releases
Can adopting a small furry pet boost your wellbeing? New study seeks answers
A novel new cohort study is seeking to recruit owners of small furry pets to assess the impact of these animals on owner wellbeing, gathering fresh insights into the human-animal relationship.
Dog fosterers needed for new series of The Dog House
The charity behind Channel 4’s The Dog House is on the hunt for dog lovers to foster a pet ahead of filming the new series.
Christmas in foster home for abandoned mum and her newborn puppies
An abandoned dog and her five newborn puppies, who were found hidden in a tree, are spending Christmas getting ready for their new homes.
60% of dog owners feel Christmas guilt
Almost half of dog owners in the UK are worried about giving their canine companions the care and attention they need over Christmas, new research from Woodgreen Pets Charity reveals.
Woodgreen is teaming up with White Stuff this Christmas!
“Walkies in a Winter Wonderland” film and campaign is a celebration of community, connection and canines, supporting Woodgreen Pets Charity this festive season.
Woodgreen and Pooch & Mutt team up to share urgent fireworks advice
Woodgreen and Pooch & Mutt experts advise how to keep pets calm and safe this Bonfire Night
Statement on the Competition Market Authority’s provisional findings into the veterinary market
We welcome the provisional findings in the Competition Market Authority’s investigation into the veterinary market.
Channel 4’s The Dog House returns with an emotional new series
Channel 4’s much-loved series, The Dog House, returns on 28 August with emotional new stories that reflect the rise in pet relinquishment across the UK.
One in three children pestering for pets this summer, say animal welfare charities
New research reveals more than one in three children are pestering parents for a pet this summer - prompting calls from charities for better education around an animal’s long-term needs.
Dehydrated stray cat rescued during heatwave
A stray cat found starving, dehydrated and ravaged by fleas on one of the hottest days of the year is finally on the road to recovery.
Got a spare room? Woodgreen urgently seeks kitten foster carers
Cat lovers are being urged to turn their spare rooms into safe havens for pregnant, nursing mums and their newborn kittens over the summer.
Woodgreen’s own ‘superdog’ Krypto rescued after being tied to a water container
An abandoned young lurcher is recovering after being found tied to a water storage container and left to fend for himself.