Foster a homeless pet

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Help Woodgreen provide miracles for

Woodgreen rehomes thousands of pets every year. With more and more being handed in due to the homeless petscost of living crisis, the charity is appealing for local volunteers who can offer their hearts and homes to a temporary furry friend. Fostering is a hugely rewarding way to help pets in need – meaning you can enjoy their company without the long-term commitment and without the price tag. It doesn’t cost you a penny! When you become a volunteer foster carer, Woodgreen will provide everything you need and cover all expenses, as well as providing you with full training and round-the-clock support. You’ll make friends with the volunteers that are already enjoying fostering too. You can apply to foster dogs, cats and/or small pets (like rabbits and guinea pigs), and take care of them until they find a loving new home. This could take weeks or months, but Woodgreen are flexible around holidays and any commitments you have. Some pets might be recovering from operations, be pregnant or too young to rehome, need further training and support, or just feel happier in a home environment. By opening your door to a homeless pet, it will make space for Woodgreen to help another pet who needs them. The pets looking for fosterers are best suited to homes without any other animals or small children, but anyone can volunteer – whether you’re an experienced pet owner or you’ve never had a pet. All Woodgreen asks is that you’re aged over 18, you live within 40 minutes of the charity’s centre in Cambridgeshire, and you have the time and love to give to pets like help pets like Midge and Nutcracker (pictured above). To find out more and to apply, please visit

woodgreen.org.uk/foster