Our stories

When Chase the Lurcher was abandoned with a painful leg injury, we had to act quickly!

When this stray cat arrived at Woodgreen, our team weren’t sure he’d make it.

Eight-week-old Staffie Finnegan arrived with mange, a horrible and highly contagious skin disease called mites, and a painful infection that had almost sealed his eyes shut.

Olena was overjoyed to be reunited with her beloved Labrador, Taffy. But she was shocked to discover that Taffy needed urgent, expensive medical treatment...

Older pets often spend twice as long in our care before they find a new home, so we'd like to introduce you to some of the fabulous golden oldies we've looked after in 2025!

These two tiny kittens were found curled up together in a cold shed in November. At just four-weeks-old, they would need a dedicated foster carer to make it through this dangerous period...

When a gas engineer on a work site heard a rustling sound, he wasn’t expecting to find something so heartbreaking... A cat who’d been abandoned in a black binbag.  

After a lifetime of supporting Woodgreen, Daphne is leaving us a gift in her Will – giving a second chance to more homeless pets for years to come. This is her story in her own words.

Senior stray Elspeth arrived severely underweight, distressed and dealing with painful dental issues.

For senior dog Monty, life in a kennel was stressful but our team were on hand to keep his spirits high and help him find his new perfect match!

When these tiny kittens were found hiding in a warehouse, we knew we needed to act fast!

Ten-week-old kitten stray kitten Kiara arrived at Woodgreen weak, hungry and with some shocking injuries to her tail and ears.