Sponsor a dog
Sponsor a dog for just 21p a day. You'll receive a welcome pack, a sponsorship certificate and other goodies. We'll also keep you updated about your furry friends with news, photos and exclusive videos.
Mend broken lives
Right now, many poorly pets like Harry need urgent medical treatment and care. We're seeing more and more pets like him abandoned every day.
Cruelly abandoned and freezing in a terrible state
Harry was found on a bitterly cold December day in a heartbreaking condition. His leg was broken, his skin sore and scabby, and he was extremely malnourished and very weak. His fur was all but gone, he was covered in fleas, and his skin was infected in several places from scratching. Judging from his condition, he had probably been on his own for weeks. Harry relied on us to help mend him.
It quickly became clear that, to relieve Harry’s pain, we would need to amputate his broken leg. Thankfully, Harry healed really well and quickly too. Please help us be there when they have no one else.
Watch Harry's transformation
See Harry's remarkable transformation
From sad and alone, to a happy new home
Once in our care, Harry was no longer left to fend for himself. He soon started to come out of his shell. From sad and shy, to a lovely and playful pooch. He started to trust people again and grew a close bond with his carers, who loved seeing his personality starting to shine through.
Still, Harry needed a new owner who could offer him all the love he had missed out on. We found him a perfect match. He’s now made himself at home, living by the beach with a kind, retired lady.
How rising costs are affecting Woodgreen
We’re also seeing our own costs increasing – and in some cases doubling. Here are just a few examples:
A raised bowl
Increased by 50%
A raised bowl for an older pet, or one wearing a buster collar after surgery – up by as much as £4.
A special heat pad
Increased by 47%
A special heat pad to warm up a pet who is dangerously cold has gone up by as much as £7 – from £15 to £22.
Wet food for dogs
Increased by 40%
A large variety box of tasty grain free/chicken free wet food for dogs which used to cost £50 is now £70.
Small and large toys
Increased by 50%
A large outdoor training toy for pets under our care has gone up by as much as £50.
Give abandoned pets somewhere safe and warm to recover
We urgently need your kindness more than ever. There’s been a 62% increase in strays like Harry in the last year. The number of abandoned pets is at a three-year high, as owners struggle with the soaring costs of pet care.
With so many suffering animals arriving at Woodgreen, we need your help to mend them. Your gift today funds warm bedding, nutritious meals for starving pets and life-saving care. These vulnerable pets desperately need treating, and we simply can’t do it without you. Please help mend them today.
Why support Woodgreen?
Our team works tirelessly to provide safe shelter and specialist care for thousands of dogs, cats and small pets. Many who have been abandoned and neglected, leaving them with serious medical conditions and complex behavioural issues. Others need a new home because their owners sadly can’t afford to keep them anymore.
Whatever the reason for a pet coming to Woodgreen, we work day and night to provide for their needs and to bring them small moments of joy – so that they can enjoy fulfilling lives every day.
Other ways you can give
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Sponsor a cat
Sponsor a cat for just 21p a day. You'll receive a welcome pack, a sponsorship certificate and other goodies. We'll also keep you updated about your furry friends with news, photos and exclusive videos.
Leave a gift in your Will
Gifts left in Wills fund more than half of what we do. Without the kindness of people who remember Woodgreen in their Will, we couldn't care for the thousands of poorly injured pets we help.