Wood Green Animal Shelters

Wood Green, The Animals Charity is an English animal welfare charity.[1] The charity was founded in 1924 as a response to the number of animals abandoned on London's streets.[2]

Wood Green, The Animals Charity
Formation1924 (1924)
TypeCharity
Registration no.298348
Legal statusCharity
Websitewoodgreen.org.uk
Formerly called
Wood Green Animal Shelters
The Animal Shelter in Lordship Lane, London N22

There are two shelters:[3]

  1. Heydon, on the Hertfordshire / Cambridgeshire border
  2. Godmanchester - the 52-acre headquarters in Cambridgeshire is one of the largest rehoming centres in Europe[4]

The shelter rehomes a variety of animals including dogs, cats and small animals such as rabbits, ferrets and guinea pigs. The pet charity also educates, advises and supports pet owners to help make a difference to the lives of pets and people across the UK.[5]

The charity has been affected by the Financial crisis of 2007-2009, with increasing numbers of dogs and cats abandoned by owners who do not have enough money to look after them.[6] They also are one of a few animal charities that operate a euthanasia policy for aggressive or ill animals.[7]

References
  1. Listing on the Charity Commission's website
  2. Charity's website, history page
  3. Charity's website, contact page
  4. Charity's website, Godmanchester centre
  5. Charity's website, about us page
  6. Ricky looks at rise in abandoned pets BBC 12 January 2009
  7. Charity's website, policies page

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