Other rescue organisations

If we have been unable to help you to give up your pet, the following rescue organisations may be able to assist you.

Please note that we have not vetted any of the listed organisations; please ensure that you carefully vet any rehoming shelter for suitability before signing your pet over for rehoming. 

Cats

London

• Celia Hammond Animal Trust, London: Lewisham T: 020 8691 2100 | Canning Town: T: 020 7474 8811
• National Animal Welfare Trust, Watford
• The Mayhew, Kensal Green
• Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, Battersea

Local to Woodgreen, Huntingdon

• Cat Chat
• Cats Protection | Peterborough & District | Ely and District | Cambridge
• RSPCA | Block Fen, March
• Brook Farm Animal Sanctuary, Raunds
• Peterborough Cat Rescue

Nationwide

• Cat Chat – List of rescues by location
• Cats Protection
• Blue Cross
• RSPCA

Other

• Celia Hammond Animal Trust, Hastings
• Catastrophes Cat Rescue, East Sussex (takes all cats, including feral)

Dogs

American Bulldog/American Bully rescues

• Ambull Dog Rescue
• American Bulldog Rescue
• All Bullie Charity Rescue

Beagle rescues

• Beagle Welfare

Border Collie rescues

• Border Collie Trust
• Valgrays Border Collie and Animal Rescue

Bulldog rescues

• Bulldog Rescue and Rehoming
• Ambull Dog Rescue
• The Edward Foundation
• Geordie Bullies
• Bullie Rescue UK

Chihuahua rescues

• Chihuahua Rescue UK
• Lily’s Chihuahua Rescue UK
• Dizzy Chihuahua Rescue

Dachshund rescues

• Dachshund Rescue UK
• The Red Foundation
• Suloti Dachshund Support

Dogue de Bordeaux rescues

• Dogue De Bordeaux Welfare

French Bulldog rescues

• French Bulldog Rescue
• Phoenix French Bulldog Rescue
• French Bulldog Saviours Rescue
• For The Love Of Our Frenchies

German Shepherd rescues

• GSDR
• German Shepherd Rescue Elite
• UK German Shepherd Rescue

Husky and Malamute rescues

• Saint Sled Dog Rescue
• Heart Welfare
• Sibes and Sled Dogs
• Siberian Husky Welfare Association
• 8 Below Husky Rescue
• S.H.A.R.E

Labrador Retriever rescues

• Black Retriever X Rescue

Malinois rescues

• New Dawn Malinois rehoming
• Belgian Shepherd Rescue UK
• BSDA Rescue
• Northern Belgian Shepherd Dog Club Rescue

Rottweiler rescues

• Rottweiler Welfare Association
• Rottie Friends Rescue
• Rottweilers In Need

Shar Pei rescues

• Shar Pei Rescue UK
• Shar Pei Rescue of Great Britain

Shih Tzu rescues

• Southern Shih Tzu Rescue
• Kent Shih Tzu Rescue: T: 01795 422159
• Wirral, Liverpool & District Shih Tzu Rescue: T: 07775 952 660 | E: jo_walmsley@hotmail.com
• North Shih Tzu Rescue: T: 0161 624 3171

Spaniel rescues

• Spaniel Aid UK

Staffordshire Bull Terrier rescues

• Little Angels Staffie Rescue
• Ambull Dog Rescue
• Staffie Rescue
• Beds For Bullies
• South East Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue: T: 01227 471647 | E: john.staffrescue@vfast.co.uk
• Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue
• Leicester SBT Rescue: T: 01664 840 570 | E: n.vann@btinternet.com
• Happy Staffie rescue
• Senior Staffy Club (7years+)

Terrier rescues

• JRT Rescue UK
• Terrier Rescue
• Patterdale Terrier Rescue
• Fox Terrier Rescue
• Universal Bull Terrier Rescue

Small breed rescues

• The Little Dog Rescue

Large breed rescues

• Cane Corso UK & Molosser Rescue
• Large Breed Dog Rescue
• Many Kisses Dog Rescue
• Rottie Friends Rescue (specialise in rottweilers but may help with other breeds)

Senior dog rescues

• Oldies (7+ years)
• The Ark Animal Rescue and Retirement Home

Local to Woodgreen’s Godmanchester Site

• Jerry Green Dog Rescue
• RSPCA, Block Fen
• Blue Cross, Hertfordshire
• Dogs Trust, Snetterton, Norfolk
• Dogs Trust, Basildon, Essex

National organisations

• Adoptable
• ADCH
• New Hope Animal Rescue

Small pets

Small animal rescues

• Margaret Green Animal Rescue, Dorset
• Tag Pet Rescue, Kent
• Animal Rescue and Care, Twickenham
• The Ark Animal Rescue and Retirement Home, Lincolnshire
• The Animal House Rescue, Birmingham
• Suffolk Animal Rescue
• PACT Animal Sanctuary, Norfolk
• Blue Cross, Nationwide
• Tiny Paws MCR, South Manchester
• Hamster Hostel, London
• Marias Animal Shelter, Cornwall
• Raystede, East Sussex
• Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Kent
• Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary, Lancashire

Species specific small pets

Many of these take other species as well if they have the space.

Rabbit rescues

• Save a Fluff
• Rabbit Rehome
• Little Furries Rabbit Rescue, North London
• Rabbit Rescue, North West
• Cotton Tails, Wiltshire
• South Coast Rabbit Rescue, Portsmouth
• Fat Fluffs, West Midlands

Guinea Pig rescues

• Guinea Piggles
• Cotton Tails, Wiltshire
• Neville’s Nest, Leicestershire
• JA Guinea Pig Rescue, West Yorkshire
• Avalon Guinea Pig Rescue, East Midlands
• Wheek & Squeak, Hampshire and Southampton
• Cavy Corner, Doncaster

Hamster rescues

• Little Bears Hamster Rescue, Cardiff
• Somershire Hamster Rescue, Somerset
• Furrytails Hamster Rescue, Shropshire
• Happy Hamsters UK, Nationwide
• Hamster Haven Rescue, Cheshire

Mouse rescues

• Mickelmarsh Mouse House, Bristol

Domestic Fowl rescues

• Redgate Farm Animal Sanctuary, Leicestershire
• Chicken Rescue UK, Dorset
• British Hen Welfare Trust, Devon

Gerbil rescues

• Gerbil and Rodent Rescue UK, Croydon

Degu rescues

• The Degu Den Rescue, Kent
• Little Bites, Luton

Chinchilla rescues

• East Anglia Chinchilla Rescue, East Anglia

Ferret rescues

• Ferret Rescue Surrey
• Little Paws Ferret Rescue, Durham
• South Cheshire Ferret Rescue
• Prospect Ferret Rescue, West Yorkshire
• Last Chance Coventry Ferret Rescue
• Cambs Ferret Welfare & Rescue Society, East Anglia