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Woodgreen work in pet owners’ homes and the community to keep pets and their people together. And when staying together isn’t possible, we give shelter, support and kindness to help find another loving home.

We helped Olena and Taffy stay together

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

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Senior pets often wait longer to find their new homes

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!

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It was life or death for kittens Butter and Marge

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...

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Stray cat Biffa was found in a heartbreaking way

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.  

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Daphne’s legacy of love

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.

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Stray Lurcher Elspeth had a lot to overcome

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

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A second chance at happiness for senior dog Monty

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!

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These kittens were found in the most unexpected place

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

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Kiara the kitten arrived with shocking injuries

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

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Caring for pets around the clock

We're here for pets 24/7. That means when most people have finished work for the day, our team are getting ready to take on the night shift and make sure that the pets in our care have everything they need.

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Stressed and helpless: 20 dogs in one home

Overrun and overwhelmed by an accidental litter, this owner had 20 dogs and was struggling to keep up.

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Woodgreen saves the day when accidental litters leave owner with 25 guinea pigs

Pearl’s unsuspecting owner had no idea she was heavily pregnant when they took her on.

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