Choose dog, cat or small pets' sponsorship
Sponsor a pet for yourself, or as a gift to a friend or loved one, and we’ll send a sponsorship pack in the post, full of pawsome goodies including a special sponsorship certificate.
Become a sponsor today and give countless pets a brighter future
Sponsor dogs, cats or small pets from just 21p a day (£1.63 a week) and help them on the path from homelessness to happiness.
Enjoy regular updates about your sponsor pet
Get to know your sponsor pet and see how they’re thriving on their heartwarming journey to a loving new home, through news, photos and exclusive videos.
A brighter future for your sponsor pet, and countless more
When your sponsor pet is ready to be rehomed and finds their perfect match, we’ll introduce the next homeless pet you’ll be sponsoring.
One sponsorship, countless lives
In the last year, we were able to help 2,036 homeless dogs, cats and small pets have a brighter future, thanks to our sponsors. With your support, we can make many more pets feel loved and safe again, and put them on the path to:
Wellness
Medical treatment, one-to-one care and cosy warm beds to rest their heads.
Happiness
Toys, full tummies and plenty of fuss to feel loved and safe.
A loving new home
We match every pet and their specific needs, with their perfect family.
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When your sponsor pet has received all the loving care they need and are ready to be rehomed, we'll introduce the next homeless pet you'll be sponsoring.
Discover how your sponsorship can help transform thousands of homeless pets’ lives
Sponsor a pet today
You can sign up to sponsor a dog, cat or small pets for yourself or gift it to someone else – for multiple gifts or sponsorships please see the FAQs below.
Please select dog, cat or small pet sponsorship.
Choose the amount you'd like to give below.
As a sponsor, you'll receive:
A sponsorship pack full of info and pawsome goodies including:
- A special sponsorship certificate.
- Regular postal and optional email updates including photos and cute videos of your pet. You’ll learn about their personalities, progress and heartwarming journeys to find a loving new home – and when they do, we’ll introduce you to the next homeless pet you’ll be sponsoring.
- A folder to store and treasure all your sponsor pets’ photos and updates.
- Handy magnets.
- A car window sticker, so you can proudly show your support.
Give a gift that matters
Birthday or anniversary or just because, gifting a meaningful sponsorship to a friend or loved one changes countless pets’ lives. They’ll receive a special sponsorship pack and heartwarming updates, and you can send an instant e-card to surprise them about their gift too! (recipients must be aged 18 or over).
Becoming part of the sponsorship family helps transform the lives of thousands of homeless and vulnerable pets.
Meet Finnegan
A waggy tail in our hearts forever
Stray pup Finnegan came to Woodgreen in a terrible state with mange; a horrible skin condition that stopped his lovely fur from growing. His eyes were almost sealed shut and sore from an infection. He'd had a tough time, but his tiny tail never stopped wagging. Thanks to a combination of medicated baths, eye drops and love, his fur gradually started to appear, and he got bigger too – three times the size of the eight-week-old pup we first met! Your sponsorship helped Finnegan make one of the best transformations we've seen, and now he happily spends his days enjoying nature walks and snoozing on the sofa in his new home.
Meet Edmund
The purrfect ending
Edmund nervously arrived at Woodgreen with fellow feline Peter, when their owner sadly passed away. As he started to come out of his shell, we noticed that he was walking strangely – his knees would sometimes touch the floor – and discovered he had a bone disorder, and whilst he didn't seem in pain – the issue could affect him later in life. He needed complex surgery on his knees, and with that came a long recovery time, but with the help from our amazing sponsors, we could act fast and provide all the vital medical treatment, love and support he needed. Edmund and Peter were rehomed together and they’ve been enjoying fuss and lap time happily there ever since.
Meet Red and Fallow
Hopped off for home comforts
10-week-old Belgian hares Red and Fallow arrived at Woodgreen as part of an accidental litter, and due to their larger-than-average size, their owner sadly had no room for them. With help from our sponsors, we were able to give them the love, care and space they needed with one of our dedicated fosterers, for over one and a half years. Good things come to those who wait, and the bonded pair finally found a home to call their own, where they happily spend their days binkying and zooming around an underground burrow in their enclosure.
Here are just some of the ways our incredible sponsors helped thousands of homeless and vulnerable pets last year:
5,395
Pets to thrive in our care and the community
118,343
Training and play sessions
42,032
Dog walks
1,688
Cats vaccinated
Do I sponsor just one pet?
Do I sponsor just one pet?
No, you’ll help lots of homeless pets, one after the other. As soon as we find one pet a loving new home, we will introduce you to the next pet you’ll be sponsoring.
Can I sponsor more than one pet or species?
Can I sponsor more than one pet or species?
For sponsorship for yourself you can sign up to sponsor between one and three species, including dog, cat, and small pet sponsorship (mice, rabbits, guinea pigs etc.). Simply add more sponsorships to your basket.
For a gift sponsorship, you can sign one person up to one pet species online. However, if you’d like to gift someone more than one sponsorship type, or give a gift of sponsorship to several friends or family, please contact our Supporter Relations Team on 0300 303 9876 (Option 3). We’re available weekdays from 9am – 5pm. Or email us anytime.
Can I arrange for the welcome pack to be received on a specific date?
Can I arrange for the welcome pack to be received on a specific date?
Unfortunately, we cannot arrange delivery of the welcome pack on a specific day. However, you can opt to send an e-card to your gift recipient straight away! With a special message.
Can I gift sponsorship to a child?
Can I gift sponsorship to a child?
Sorry, but we can only sign up those aged 18 and over for a gift sponsorship. As an organisation we have a policy that we do not send communications to children under 18 years old. If you would like to set up the sponsorship in your own name this is possible and the communications can be passed onto the child.
You can call our Supporter Relations Team on 0300 303 9876 (Option 3) to set this up. We’re available weekdays from 9am – 5pm. Or email us anytime.
Where does my sponsorship money go?
Where does my sponsorship money go?
Your sponsorship money helps support every pet who comes to us for a second chance at life, right up until the day we find them a new, loving home. Everything from nutritious food and toys, that help to build trust to essential vaccinations and, if required, life-saving surgery.
Will I be the only sponsor of a pet?
Will I be the only sponsor of a pet?
No. Each pet is supported by lots of sponsors. We simply couldn’t provide all the food, warmth and expert care that our pets need, without the help of a number of generous sponsors.
Can I visit my sponsored pet?
Can I visit my sponsored pet?
No. Because of the vulnerable nature of the pets in our care, we can only allow our trained pet care experts to have access to our pets. However, you will receive regular updates on the health and wellbeing of the pet you sponsor.
Can I adopt a pet I sponsor?
Can I adopt a pet I sponsor?
It depends on whether your circumstances and needs matches that of the pet you’re sponsoring, and if they’re available for rehoming. Many of the pets in our care that receive sponsorship have special medical requirements, and behavioural issues.
Alternatively to adopting a pet, you could also consider becoming a fostering volunteer.
Will you tell me when a pet I'm sponsoring is rehomed?
Will you tell me when a pet I'm sponsoring is rehomed?
Yes! We’ll keep you in the loop with news about your sponsor pet, when they have been rehomed and give you updates about how they are getting on in their new home!
This is one of the best things about being a sponsor, knowing a pet you’ve helped to support has found a new loving home.
Are you ready to give pets a second chance?
Sponsorship is a wonderful way to make a difference to homeless and vulnerable pets in need.