Press releases

Woodgreen Pets Charity is raising the alarm at the number of stray cats still arriving at its Cambridgeshire centre without microchips – a year after it became a legal requirement to microchip a cat.

Woodgreen Pets Charity is appealing for dog lovers to consider welcoming a sighthound into their home following a significant increase in Lurchers, Greyhounds and Salukis coming through its doors.

The Dog House’, filmed at Woodgreen Pets Charity in Cambridgeshire, returns to Channel 4 on 18 December with a one-off festive episode that shines a spotlight on how Christmas is made extra special for homeless dogs. ​

Woodgreen Pets Charity, which started life in north London after the First World War, is appealing for people to share their memories during its centenary year.

Channel 4’s beloved doggy dating show ‘The Dog House’ is back with a sixth series from 15 September, offering viewers an intimate look at the hard work that goes on behind the scenes to find homeless pets their perfect match.

Pet owners in Bedford can now access a range of free community support services to help keep their dogs, cats and small pets healthy and happy.

More than half of the stray cats taken in by Woodgreen Pets Charity over the past year either weren’t microchipped or had incorrect details.

IKEA UK has partnered with Woodgreen Pets Charity to create a ‘Cat-alogue’ and ‘Dog-alogue’ featuring pets from the charity and IKEA’s brand-new pet range, UTSÅDD. The partnership aims to raise awareness of the charity’s work in helping pets and their people, and to celebrate the dogs and cats in all their glory, as they wait for their forever home.

Four stray kittens were rescued from a van that was minutes away from being crushed at a scrapyard. The tiny 10-day-old siblings were found huddled up inside the transit van which had been transferred to a scrapyard in Cambridgeshire from another site the day before.

Pup parents can now get a limited-edition ‘Deliver-Woof’ Easter egg delivered straight to their doorsteps. Made from 100% all-natural, dog-safe ingredients, the eggs-tra special chocolate treat means furry friends can enjoy a taste of the action this Easter. All proceeds will go to Woodgreen.

Woodgreen Pets Charity is thrilled to announce the opening of its new charity shop in Dunstable - offering not only a shopping opportunity for local residents, but also a way to support the charity's continuous efforts to help pets and people in need.

The number of dog bites in the UK is on the rise, and urgent action is needed to protect both the people and the dogs in our communities – but we do not believe a ban on XL Bully types is the answer.