Could you foster in Peterborough for Wood Green The Animals Charity?

These dedicated individuals volunteer their time, love and homes to look after vulnerable pets – such as pregnant or newborn pets that require hands-on care, those with medical or behavioural needs, and simply those that would feel happier in a home environment.

Fosterers are the lifeblood of organisations like Wood Green, The Animals Charity. These dedicated individuals volunteer their time, love and homes to look after vulnerable pets – such as pregnant or newborn pets that require hands-on care, those with medical or behavioural needs, and simply those that would feel happier in a home environment.

Wood Green’s foster network around its two rehoming centres has played a crucial role since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, enabling more than 200 cats, dogs and small animals to see out lockdown in a home environment.

Now, the charity is seeking more volunteers in the Peterborough region to foster pets in need.

In a move to increase Wood Green’s fostering capacity, animal lovers in Peterborough and the surrounding area can now experience the joy of pet ownership without the long-term commitment. When you foster a dog, cat or small pet from Wood Green, you will be provided with everything you need – from digital training and one-to-one support, to deliveries of bedding, toys and food. Urgent veterinary care is also available locally for the foster pets, if required, from Pengelly & Mizen.

For anyone who is unable to commit to owning a pet due to regular travel, the cost of pet care or changing life circumstances, this is the next best thing. Fostering is a highly rewarding project for individuals, couples and families alike – and for people who already own pets but have space in their hearts and homes for more, it makes a huge difference to the animals at Wood Green.

Some pets do require quite intensive care, but many just need respite until we can match them with their forever home. Thanks to our amazing foster network, it means we can increase our capacity and be here to help even more pets.”

Kate and her family have been fostering cats and kittens since June last year. Their current foster kitten, Bix (pictured), came to Wood Green in January after being found at the side of the road in a terrible condition. She was scared, hurt and needed urgent veterinary intervention from Wood Green including a tail amputation, a leg amputation and treatment for an eye injury. Kate and her family have done an amazing job to not only provide a safe haven for Bix to recover, but also to show her love and kindness that she had never experienced before coming to Wood Green. The dedication shown by Kate is extraordinary and has completely transformed poor Bix’s life.

When asked about fostering, Kate said: “Apart from getting very attached to the pets and feeling sad when they move onto their new lives, you get a huge sense of satisfaction that you helped them through their vulnerable days. Fostering can fit in with your own lifestyle and doesn’t have to impact on your own pets.

“If you don’t have pets, this can be a way of having them for periods of time that suit you. The staff at Wood Green have been incredibly helpful and are always on hand to answer questions.”

To find out more or to enquire about becoming a foster carer for Wood Green, please visit woodgreen.org.uk/foster or email [email protected].