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Animals Matter
Spring 2014
The Bee Hive: our new centre
in Northampton opens
A Day in the Life of
Wood Green
RAW: Making “One Small
Hop” for your rabbits
Registered Charity No. 298348
www.woodgreen.org.uk
Wood Green
Pet Service
Join us at Ely Cathedral
for our annual service
to celebrate all pets!
ome and join us
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after the service
for refreshments
in the Cathedral
Centre
F ree event for the
whole family – all
pets welcome
Sunday
4TH MAY
2014
service
starts at
1.30pm
King’s Bush Farm, London Road, Godmanchester,
Cambridgeshire PE29 2NH
Call: 0844 248 8181
Visit: www.woodgreen.org.uk
Or Email: info@woodgreen.org.uk
Wood Green, The Animals Charity is the Registered Trademark of Wood Green Animal Shelters.
In this issue...
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News & Events
The latest news from our
four centres
8
THE Bee Hive
10
Old Friends
Wood Green opens a small
centre in Northampton
Catching up with some of our
former residents
12
Pet Insurance
14
One Small Hop
How our rehoming policy offers
insurance for pets of any age
Rabbit Awareness Week:
how you can get involved
16
Fond Memories
Tributes to some old friends
18
Ask Wood Green
19
Book give away!
We offer advice to first-time
chicken owners
Win a copy of a stunning
photography book all about
cat breeds
20
A Day in the Life
22
Events Diary
We look at a typical day on
Intake across our centres
The latest events taking place in
and around our four centres
23
Animals looking
for homes
A selection of our animals
currently up for rehoming
Animals
Matter
Hello
and a very warm welcome to the first issue of Animals Matter for 2014.
It only seems like yesterday that we were looking forward to Christmas,
and here we are already anticipating the Spring! Thanks to your support,
we were able to care for the hundreds of animals who needed our help
over the festive season, we receive no government or lottery funding so
every penny you give really does make a huge difference – thank you.
One of the events Wood Green supports every year is Rabbit Awareness
Week. On page 14 we have details of this year’s campaign and how you
can make “One Small Hop” towards a happier and healthier future for
your rabbits!
If you loved our cover photo then turn to page 19 – we have a simply
stunning photography book which delves into the history of the cat up
for grabs; every page features beautiful images of one of the country’s
most loved animals – make sure you have your entry in by April 14th!
Finally, we would love to welcome you at one of our centres over the
coming months. We are only able to keep our doors open thanks to
your generosity and we love to meet our supporters – we have details
of just some of our forthcoming events on page 22.
Best wishes,
Gill Blatch
Editor
PS Don’t forget you can keep up with all our latest goings on by
following us on:
www.facebook.com/WoodGreenTheAnimalsCharity
@Wood_Green
www.youtube.com/woodgreen100
Or sign up to our e-newsletter at
www.woodgreen.org.uk/enewsletter
Editor: Gill Blatch
Editorial contributions: Kelly Saunders
Cover photo: Mozy by Emiley Davies
Design by www.brandman.co.uk. Printed by Gildenburgh Ltd.
The Animals Charity
Registered Charity No. 298348.
© Copyright Wood Green, The Animals Charity is the
Registered Trademark of Wood Green Animal Shelters,
Tel: Email: Visit: 0844 248 8181
info@woodgreen.org.uk
www.woodgreen.org.uk
Godmanchester Centre (HQ)
King’s Bush Farm, London Road, Godmanchester,
Cambridgeshire PE29 2NH
Heydon Centre
Highway Cottage, Heydon, Hertfordshire SG8 8PN
London Centre
601 Lordship Lane, Wood Green, London N22 5LG
Northampton Centre
The Bee Hive, Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe,
Northampton NN2 8LR
Wood Green | The Animals Charity
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www.woodgreen.org.uk/news
The latest news from Wood Green...
Kennel closure
Volunteer Recruitment
Kennels at Wood Green, The Animals Charity have closed for the general viewing of dogs. Since January 20th, the Charity’s headquarters
We were delighted to see so many people at our two Volunteer
in Godmanchester has restricted access to The Coco Markus Kennels to people who are genuinely looking to rehome a dog.
Recruitment days held at the beginning of the year. Volunteers
Various studies worldwide have shown that a constant stream of strangers viewing dogs is extremely stressful for them, leading to
play an integral role in the running of the Charity, helping with
excessive barking, hiding and panting. Therefore in the best interests of their welfare, Wood Green has taken the decision, in line with
everything from dog walking to working in our shops, and we
other leading charities, to limit kennel viewing to people who are actively looking for a new canine companion.
are immensely grateful for the time they give us. The two events
– at our Godmanchester Centre on January 11th and our London
Head of Animal Welfare Linda Cantle said: “We understand that some people will be disappointed by not being able to visit the dogs;
Centre on February 1st – saw adults of all ages turning up to
however our animals’ welfare is always our overriding priority. Research carried out last summer revealed that on average just 15% of
find out how they could get involved in volunteering with us, and
the visitors to the kennels were interested in rehoming a dog. For dogs, the rescue kennel environment is extremely stressful. We have
many went on to apply for a variety of positions.
introduced a number of techniques to reduce the negative effect but we are still seeing a deterioration of behaviour and health in the
dogs in our care on a daily basis. We are confident that managing the number of visitors to the kennel area will significantly improve the
If you are interested in volunteering at one of our centres
welfare of the dogs. Stress levels and the associated negative behaviours will be reduced. The improved kennel behaviour will result in
we would love to hear from you! Please call us on 0844 248
enhanced interactions between potential rehomers and the dogs and therefore better and quicker rehoming prospects.”
8181 or email volunteering@woodgreen.org.uk
rehoming process prior to visiting the dogs.
Borras
In addition, Wood Green has also closed all animal sections at all centres to the public on Mondays, excluding Bank Holidays, so that
Our thanks go to Borras Construction who recently
teams can spend additional time with the animals and undertake any necessary training.
revamped facilities at our Heydon Centre in order for us
For further information please call 0844 248 8181 or visit www.woodgreen.org.uk
to start rehoming chickens from there, as well as from our
Anyone looking to rehome a dog from Wood Green will be directed into the reception area to talk to a member of staff and discuss the
Godmanchester Centre. The family owned construction
Amazon Wishlist
We would like to say
a huge thank you to
all our supporters
who, as well as
supporting our
annual “Hungry
Mouths” Christmas
Candy
appeal, supported
the animals in our
care over the festive
company endeavour to put something back into the
An animal lover has turned
community each year.
her unwanted excess pounds
Site Manager Mark Smith told us:
“Every year we give back to the community. In the past this has
been painting and installing a new kitchen for a local Scout Hut
and donating a Christmas tree to a shelter housing scheme
along with other help for good causes. We would often drive
past Wood Green and think about all of the animals there
looking for homes and wondered what we might be able to do
into more than £1,000 for two
charities. When Mandy Davis set herself the goal of shedding
three stone, she decided to set the extra challenge of raising
money for charity too. The 44-year-old from St Neots cut out
carbohydrates and cider and introduced smaller meal portions
and exercise and invited friends, family, work colleagues and
customers at her work place, Gibbs and Dandy, to sponsor her.
to help them. As animal lovers ourselves, we were delighted
Mandy raised a total of £445 for Wood Green and £800 for
to find out that the Heydon Centre needed new chicken
Cancer Research. As an animal lover and having lost her
accommodation amongst other things and we got to work
brother to cancer, they were charities close to her heart.
straight away.”
She said: “I was suffering from back pain and generally let my
A six month old cat called Candy was brought to our
period by buying
Heydon Centre Manager Gay Baxter added: “The work Borras
weight creep up so I decided to set myself two challenges.
Godmanchester Centre in a critical condition in November
them a gift via our
has carried out has enabled us to rehome ex-caged chickens
Knowing I was raising money for two great charities gave me
after she was found collapsed and covered in blood on the
Amazon Wishlist. By Christmas Eve we had received over 500
from our Heydon Centre for the first time ever. The chickens
the reason to carry on. I was 16 stone when I started in May
doorstep of her family home. Fearing she had been hit by a
gifts, meaning that all of our animals had a present to open on
are proving extremely popular with the local community and
and I have reached my target by losing three. I still plan to shed
car and unable to afford veterinary treatment, Candy’s owners
Christmas morning!
we have rehomed 24 already. We are also grateful to Mark
another stone.”
brought her to Wood Green where our vets discovered she had
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Mandy
Davis
and Carol for making general repairs across the whole of the
Wood Green Community Fundraiser Ruth Kilcullen said: “Mandy
in fact been shot with an air gun and had two pellets lodged in
We are always in need of various items for our animals, so if
her spine and abdomen. Happily, after surgery to remove the
you would like to buy a gift you can still do so! Please visit www.
pellets, Candy made a full recovery, and shortly after Christmas
amazon.co.uk and click on Wish List in the right hand top corner
If you would like to find out more how your company can
delighted she chose Wood Green! As a Charity we receive
she was rehomed to a new family, who told us she immediately
of the page. You can then select “Find a Wish List” and type in
support Wood Green, please contact our Corporate Team on
no government or lottery funding and therefore rely solely on
made herself right at home!
Wood Green to find our list – thank you!
0844 248 8181 or e-mail info@woodgreen.org.uk
generous donations like this.”
www.woodgreen.org.uk | Donation Hotline 0844 875 0150
Heydon Centre.”
should be extremely proud of both achievements. We are
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The latest news from Wood Green...
Carol Concerts
We were pleased to see a number of familiar faces at our
Will you be in it to win it?
carol concerts held in Godmanchester and Heydon shortly
Spring Raffle 2014
before Christmas, as well as many canine friends who
Taking part in our spring raffle is a great, fun way to support our
by a vigilant dog walker abandoned
vital work for animals!
and all alone under a bush in disused gravel pits in
With every ticket sold, it provides a great opportunity to not only
Cambridgeshire. It’s unthinkable to imagine such a small and fragile
added their voices to the occasion! Thank you to everyone
who attended both events, as well as our Christmas Coffee
Morning held at our London Centre.
We would like to say a big thank
you to Ria Sharpe, age 9, who
raised £50 for the animals in our
care by holding a book, toy and
cake sale. Ria came to visit our
Godmanchester Centre in the
Autumn and enjoyed meeting
some of our animals – from all
of us, thank you!
Friends Meera Holden and Josie Payne recently got
together for a sleepover, and in
their excitement decided they
puppy being dumped in wasteland, frightened, lonely and cold.
puts YOU in with a chance to win a fantastic £1,000!
Thankfully, this lucky girl was brought to our Godmanchester
This spring, each raffle ticket is eligible to win:
Centre where she received all the help she needed before going
A group of our loyal
3rd prize £250
early socialisation and plenty of TLC to help her recover from her
5x runner-up prizes of £50 / Super Seller
+
Draw – chance to win additional £500
Closing date for the raffle is Friday 25th April
and the Draw will be 2nd May.
through their annual Soggy Moggy
rally. Tiger MCC, who meet in Sawston every week, held the 18th
annual rally at the Godmanchester Centre in September. The
event attracts hundreds of bikers and their family and friends for
a weekend of entertainment including live music and biking.
Milly
Wood Green rescue dog Milly has gone
Thank you and good luck!
Here are the lucky winners:
Yvonne Nicholson, who suffers from type 1 diabetes, and has been
1st Prize (£2,000): Ms B Gonzales, Stevenage (708111)
2nd Prize (£750): Ms Hill, Stafford (587080)
3rd Prize (£500): Lauren Toates (576769)
Runners Up (£50): M N Evans (646305), Chris Rose, Grimsby
“Not only is Wood Green a very worthy charity, the centre also
Before being partnered with Milly, she would never go out alone,
(758927), Mr R Yeshooa, London (646622), Mrs Barbara Hilton,
works really well for us and the staff are incredibly friendly. As
and felt dependent on family or friends to accompany her. As a
well as raising funds through ticket sales and beer drinking, we
result, she felt very isolated and fearful of dangerous episodes,
also bring with us a ‘Munchy Mountain’ of food and treats for
as did her friends who were constantly concerned that she may
the animals along with knitted blankets and toys.”
have an episode and collapse while she was with them. Milly has
One of the organisers Alayne Rolt said:
Wood Green’s Community Engagement Manager, Dawn Cox
outside their school with the aim
added: “We’re delighted that Tiger MCC have chosen to not
of raising a few pounds for us
only hold their annual event at Wood Green but also raise such
shortly before Christmas. The girls
a fantastic amount for the cats, dogs and other animals in our
did a fantastic job and managed
care. We are very grateful to everyone at Tiger MCC for their
to raise £70 – well done and
continued generosity.”
with your full name and postal address.
and was at risk of collapse or emergency situations occurring.
and Abi, who set up a cake sale
thank you from us all!
If you do not currently receive raffle tickets, but would like to,
Yorkshire Terrier has been partnered with
Yvonne does not have any warning signs of impending episodes
you to our young supporters Emily
for animals like little Belle.
Thank you to everyone who entered our Winter Raffle 2013.
have raised in excess of £120,000 for the Charity.
We would also like to say thank
you’ll be helping raise funds to look after and find loving homes
Alert Assistance Dog! The two-year-old
Over the years, the bikers who are from across Cambridgeshire,
£5.50 – thank you girls!
doing well in her new home. By joining in our Spring 2014 raffle,
Christmas raffle winners!
for Wood Green. The following
Brampton High Street, raising
ending as she was inundated with rehoming offers, and is now
on to become Scotland’s first Medical
would like to do something
which they then sold in
frightening ordeal. Thankfully little Belle’s sad story has a happy
please call 0844 248 8181 or email us at info@woodgreen.org.uk
raised £13,500 for
Animals Charity
Whilst in our care, little Belle received a full medical check-up
and was then fostered by one of our team in order to receive
supporters have
Wood Green, The
to her new, forever home.
2nd prize £500
trained to alert Yvonne to her low and high blood glucose levels.
morning they baked cookies
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Soggy
Moggy
Belle, the tiny Pug puppy was found
raise money to help look after the animals in our care, but also
1st prize £1,000
Fundraising thanks
Play the Wood Green
raffle to help animals
like little Belle!
transformed Yvonne’s life; she now feels confident and is much
more independent. Yvonne now happily goes out alone, with Milly
by her side at all times, who gives her the reassurance that she will
be alerted to her fluctuating blood glucose levels day and night, and
be able to taken action before an emergency situation arises.
We are delighted to hear that the new partnership is such a
success, and wish Milly and Yvonne many happy years together.
Cambridge (734935), S Bugg (631369)
To update yourself
on the latest news
here at Wood Green,
visit the News pages
on our website,
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The Bee Hive
Wood Green’s partnership means that we will be
using the centre as a base for ‘Hands On’ work in the
Northamptonshire community as well as a small rehoming
facility where pupils will be able to gain working experience
and accreditation in animal care and rehoming services.
In January 2014 we moved 27 rabbits, guinea pigs and
For the first time since the opening of its Godmanchester Centre in 1987,
Wood Green has started rehoming small animals from a new centre at
the Bee Hive in Northampton. It’s an exciting new project which we are
delighted to be involved in; here we take a look at the background and
introduce you to some of the animals who will be making the Bee Hive their
temporary home.
Wood Green has been associated with the residents and
communities of Northamptonshire for a number of years.
Initially this was through the rehoming of animals and
attendance at events, but more recently through visits to
schools and other education establishments, working with
community groups and social support organisations such as
I have enjoyed
learning with Wood
Green at the Bee
Sure Start, the Daylight Centre and the Hope Centre.
Hive because
Our Hands On team have been working with Northgate School
I have met new
Arts College since 2011. In 2013 we extended the support from
six students to 13 taking part in a six week responsible pet
ownership course – ‘All about animals!’ – at our Godmanchester
chickens into brand new accommodation at the centre.
These animals will be available for rehoming and we will be
following the same rehoming procedure that is in place at
our three main centres – visitors are welcome to come along
on Saturdays and Sundays between 10am and 3pm.
The Charity will also run a small retail outlet from the site,
which in the first instance will sell a range of animal food.
In partnership with The Bee Hive, Wood Green hopes to
Meet the animals
Rusty and his gorgeous girlfriend Dusty are just two of
the animals who will be living at the Bee Hive until a
forever home can be found for them. They are a very
friendly pair once they get to know you, and will need
a home with spacious accommodation that they
can run around in and explore.
You can find out more about the welfare and
accommodation needs of rabbits by turning to page
14, and can see more of our animals looking for
homes on page 23, or by visiting our website:
www.woodgreen.org.uk/rehome demonstrate how we can maximise the benefit of animals
to people whilst at the same time managing very
high levels of welfare and care for
the animals that the charity is
thoroughly committed to
up holding.
animals
Centre. The students, aged between 16 and 19, worked with a
variety of animals and learnt skills in handling,
feeding, training and the health of companion
animals. On completion of the course
all students were entered into a level
one independent living qualification
relating to animal care and were
all successful in gaining the
accreditation – a huge boost to
all involved!
Wood Green has now
entered a partnership
with The Bee Hive,
a new enlightened
vocational centre for
students with severe learning
disabilities. The centre is an
extension of the Northgate School
Arts College in Northampton and
has been designed by professionals
in the field of special educational needs.
Opening in September 2013, the centre
offered 35 places to pupils aged 16 to 19.
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OLD
FRIENDS
Catching up with
some of the pets
who have left us
to go to loving
new homes...
Loki & Treacle
Irene Gould sent in this
lovely picture of her kittens
Loki & Treacle enjoying their
first Christmas!
Atticus
He has settled in very quickly and has become a major part of the family. He just loves to be the centre of attention
and gives you a loving ‘kiss’ in the morning. Thank you so much for letting us rehome Atticus and keep up the good
work that you do – The Iontton Family
Kali
Joan and Gordon Black dropped us a line on behalf of Kali, who told
us “Thank you all at Wood Green for looking after me. I love living here
with Mum and Dad.”
Winston
Winston and I support you in every way we can – we owe you so much for
introducing us! He is such a lovely cat to live with – Rhiannon Chapman
Jack
He is a happy little
dog, really enjoys
life and never fails
to make us smile.
We feel very lucky to
have adopted him –
Angela Lowe
Amber & Ruby
Both girls are very happy here and have made our house a home again after the
loss of our beloved cats, Henry and Jasmine – John Hammond
Quaver
He LOVES walking
(well running in
Quaver’s case!),
gets on really well
with Hamish our
Westie and our cats
and just generally
is a joy to be with. I
was so pleased with
our experience with
Wood Green that I
started volunteering
at your Heydon
Centre, and l love it –
Georgia Tilbrook
Georgina
She appears to be settling in more quickly than we had expected and
we love her. Thank you for letting us take her – Colin & Linda Smith
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PICKLE
Pickle has been with us for three weeks now and is settling
in really well! Although she’s still a little bit nervous she has
the loudest purr and is an amazing addition to our family;
we’re very happy and so pleased we could give her a good
home – Jo Woods
Frankie
We adopted Frankie at
the beginning of October
when he was just two
months old. He has settled
in perfectly and we love
having him around. He
loves cuddling up on
the sofa and in the fresh
laundry! – Alex Causton
Suki
Suki had her problems when she arrived at Wood Green, but the whole
team have done wonders and really turned things around for her – she is a
fab little cat, and it’s hard to believe she waited so long to be rehomed.
So pleased we adopted her, she’s just perfect! – Sharon & Carl Williamson
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Insuring your
pet’s future
One of the hardest things about working for Wood Green is seeing elderly pets
brought in for rehoming. Many will have spent their entire lives with one family or person,
and often it will be the death of their owner, or the owner moving into accommodation that does
not allow animals, that forces the separation, which can be heartbreaking for both parties.
Sadly, many of our older animals will not be rehomed as quickly
In a time when we’re all trying to save money, cutting back on
as their younger counterparts. Many families who come to
outgoings – such as pet insurance – can seem like the obvious
us looking for a pet are hoping for a younger animal who will
thing to do. But how would you cope if your pet was involved
grow up with their children; we also know that people are put
in an accident, or developed an illness that you couldn’t afford
off taking on an older animal who is more likely to have health
to treat? Unfortunately we see many pets handed in to us for
issues related to old age.
this very reason, if the owner had taken out insurance then
they may not have had to face the trauma of giving up a
much-loved pet.
how would
you cope if your
pet was involved
in an accident, or
developed an illne
ss
that you couldn’t
afford to treat?
At Wood Green we try to encourage the rehoming of an
older pet by offering four weeks’ free pet insurance with Petplan
As a charity we try and help as many
for every cat, dog and rabbit that we rehome, regardless of
people as we can, so to try and address this need and help
its age and health (although existing health conditions may
some responsible owners we set up the ‘Pet Support Kitty’.
be excluded under the terms of your policy). We encourage all
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responsible pet owners to ensure they have appropriate cover for
It is a small fund with a limited budget so we prioritise ex-Wood
their pets, but appreciate that many insurance companies will not
Green animals and those animals that have been well cared
take on older pets – our agreement with Petplan guarantees that
for; neutered and had regular health checks, but whose owners
as long as you continue your cover (with no break in the policy)
find themselves unable to afford essential veterinary treatment
with them, they will insure your pet for the rest of its life.
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one
small
HOP!
The
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Did you know rabbits are the most
neglected pet in the country? Third in
popularity (following cats and dogs)
they live in gardens up and down the
country, but many are sadly left alone in
a small hutch for long periods without the
companionship and enrichment they so
desperately need to keep them happy
and healthy.
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Freedom
welfare needs
from Hunger and Thirst –
by ready access to fresh water and a diet to
Having a pair or a group of rabbits is very important.
Rabbits need to gnaw in order to wear down their
maintain full health and vigour.
Wild rabbits are sociable
continually-growing teeth. Provide them with fruit tree
animals that live in groups;
branches for an effective and natural dental chew. Although
they depend on each other
apple wood is especially suitable, toys and treats made
an appropriate environment including shelter
for security. Lone rabbits can
from willow are also available to both provide enjoyment
and a comfortable resting area.
become lethargic, frustrated
and to contribute to dental health.
Freedom from Discomfort – by providing
Freedom from Pain, Injury or Disease –
by prevention or rapid diagnosis and treatment.
Freedom to Express Normal Behaviour –
A shed or wendy house makes an ideal home for your
rabbits, all you need to add
is a run, which they can
by providing sufficient space, proper facilities and
access through a cat flap or
company of the animal’s own kind.
specially designed rabbit
Freedom from Fear and Distress –
by ensuring conditions and treatment which
avoid mental suffering.
RAW 2014 runs from May 10 – and we will be getting
involved! We will be holding a number of events across our
centres including Rabbit health checks on May 10 at our
door – www.runaround.
co.uk have some great
ideas for a fun filled home!
Rabbits can be very playful. Put a few upturned plant pots
in their enclosure and watch your pets chuck them about.
Scatter dried herbs or hide them
in paper bags to encourage
your rabbits’ natural foraging
behaviour.
If you would like to find out more
about RAW, and how you can
Rabbits are prey animals. They can run quickly to escape
get involved please visit www.
from predators and they are quick to find somewhere to
rabbitawarenessweek.co.uk You will find a wealth of
hide. Space to run and places to hide make their lives more
information on caring for your rabbit, as well as a list of
natural. Fill their run with log piles, tunnels (ceramic, card or
plants that can be dangerous for your pets.
plastic) and cardboard boxes with holes cut out.
Every year Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW) aims to highlight
Godmanchester Centre, where our staff will be happy to offer
the health and welfare of Britain’s bunnies, and is backed by
you advice on all aspects of your pet’s health and wellbeing.
Encourage your rabbits’ instinct to dig by providing them
If you would like to find out more about the events taking
a number of charities and animal welfare groups, including
The event runs from 10am – 3pm and places must be
with plastic trays filled with organic soil or play sand.
place at Wood Green as part of RAW please email
Wood Green. This year’s campaign hopes to prompt “One
booked in advance.
Provide a range of resting places for your rabbits. Boxes
Small Hop” of change from owners. Many people can be
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or depressed.
filled with hay are ideal.
overwhelmed by the idea of having to meet all five elements
So will you make one small hop? Making one small change to
of their rabbits’ welfare routing in one go, so the campaign
your rabbits’ lifestyle or environment doesn’t need to be costly;
Fill garden hanging baskets with hay. The way your pet
will ask owners to change one thing – one welfare need of
here are some of our suggestions that will really
rabbits reach up to nibble the hay mirrors the way in which
their choosing to improve their rabbits’ health and welfare.
make a difference:
wild rabbits feed.
handson@woodgreen.org.uk or call us on 0844 248 8181.
Wood Green’s pet and gift shop at our Godmanchester
Centre sells a wide range of food and products suitable
for your rabbit, and our staff will be happy to offer
you advice – come and visit us!
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15
Fond memories
Remembering some beloved pets
who are no longer with us...
Teddy
Suki
Mouse
was
when he
n
e
re
G
ood
of
im from W t the ripe old age
a
We had h
miss
dly
leep. We
ld, but sa
s
o
to
rs
t
a
u
e
p
y
8
him
d to have
ley Beves
20 we ha
tte & Hay
e
n
a
e
J
–
uch
him so m
Grace
Suki passed away
in October at the
age of 17. She
had spent nearly
four years with us
and was a lovely
gentle lady. She
had been to Wood
Green twice in her
life but I promised
her a forever home
and she was very
happy. She will be
greatly missed –
Deborah Rogers
Comet
My best
friend
for 12 ye
ars and
my daug
hter was
his ‘pupp
y’ from
the day s
he was
born. Go
rgeous
Jasper, a
once in
a lifetime
dog.
We miss
you
so much
– Zoe Tra
ves
She was a
best friend and
a wonderful
companion and
it was such a
shock when she
died aged 13.
She is missed
every day – The
Goodall family
16
a
He was such
d
re
good natu
g
and happy do
s
is
and we m
having him
around very
much – Jean &
Rob Melville
After a bad start
with previous ow
ners he had a
happy life with us
and gave us grea
t joy, he was
just over 16 years
old when he died
in October
– Mr R Mead & M
r K Orger
Mickey
Jasper
Lucy
Bobby
in a cats’
a fire, dumped
om
fr
d
ue
sc
re
Teddy was
eration, was
ive thyroid op
ss
a
m
a
d
ha
ith me, and
home,
came to live w
lly
a
fin
nd
a
t
fostered ou
y but love. Six
in his little bod
g
in
th
no
s
a
w
there
e Hughes
r him – Maggi
fo
y
cr
ill
st
I
months on
George
She had a wonderful life and brought so much
love and pleasure to both my husband and I. She
had a lovely, kind nature and in all the years I had
her, she never showed a cross-side. Thank you for
introducing me to Lucy and for all the good work
you do – Jo Symonds
ple that
ds and peo
n
ie
fr
y
m
ll
rribly
d by a
I miss him te
d
He was love
n
a
te
ri
u
e was a favo
met him. H
mes
– Rowena Ja
e
; it’s not th
so much
im
glad
h
o
s
s
is
d I’m
elf m
s
n
y
a
m
le
d
b
n
u
Mum a
as no tro
ore, he w
m
y
n
a
e
rdell
sam
– Tina Ma
im
h
d
te
I adop
Harry
He was such a w
onderful characte
r and we
have been absolu
tely heartbroken.
We consider
ourselves so luck
y to have had him
in our lives for
the past 11 years.
Thank you for letti
ng
us adopt
him – Gill & Ian Cl
ifford
To have your pet featured in either the
Fond Memories or Old Friends pages
please send photographs and details
to: The Editor, Animals Matter,
Wood Green, The Animals Charity,
King’s Bush Farm, London Road,
Godmanchester. PE29 2NH
or e-mail high quality jpeg images to
communications@woodgreen.org.uk
Please note only original photographs or high quality jpeg
images can be used.
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ASK
Wood Green
Book giveaway
B o o k G i v e away
By
Kelly Saunders,
”
The Grace of the Cat:
An Illustrated History by Tamsin Pickeral.
Photography by Astrid Harrisson.
”
Chickens can make wonderful pets – if you’ve never kept
Their comb and wattles should be a strong red colour. Legs
them before you may be surprised to find just how much of a
should be smooth with no raised scales and their bottoms
personality they have! They can differ greatly from each other,
should be clean and free from parasites.
as individuals. We would recommend you start with three
hens initially as this is a good number for any new chicken
keeper and will allow you to become accustomed to their
personalities and quirks.
A N I M A L S M AT T E R
Deputy Manager of Field & Small Animals
I’ve recently moved to a new home with a large garden
and would love to have my own chicken s – can you advise
me on how much space they need and what else I need to
provide for them to keep them happy and healthy?
so even if they all look alike you will soon get to know them
–
Published by Frances Lincoln
Price £25
Maintenance Some people allow their chickens to live free
range in their garden, if you decide to do so please seek advice
on wing clipping, this is a simple painless procedure which
prevents the hens from gaining enough height to clear most
garden fences, this will need to be done every few months. We
Chickens need a coop to sleep in at night and a run or an
also recommend you regularly worm your chickens, please
enclosed garden to explore during the day. The coop should have
The Grace of the Cat is a richly illustrated book covering more than 50 breeds of cat,
speak to your vet for further advice on which products to use.
looking at their origins, and capturing through beautiful images from award winning
Feeding If you rehome adult chickens who are used to
photographer Astrid Harrisson the many facets of just what makes a cat a cat.
eating solid food we would recommend a mix of layer pellets
From Ancient times to the modern day, from the Ayssinian to the Toyger, the book covers
and corn. They also love treats such as cooked potatoes, meal
their history and characteristics, and looks at stories of famous cats though the ages. We
worms and fruit.
find out how the world of the cat fancy – the breeding and showing of cats – came to be
Enrichment This is especially important if your chickens
developed, and learn how cats have come in and out of fashion over the years and how
only have access to a run and not your full garden. Hanging
some have even dipped a paw into the world of business!
they are of a good weight; this will also give you the opportunity
vegetables, making dust baths and scatter feeding are very
to notice any possible health issues. There are many conditions
This is a classic coffee table book; it’s not one to be read in one sitting but is rather one to
cheap but effective ways of keep your chickens active and
chickens can suffer from, however by following a simple health
dip in and out of as you wish. With a wealth of information at your fingertips, and stunning
happy. If you’re feeling adventurous you can also purchase
check each day you can spot and eliminate these straight away.
photographs on every page it’s a book any cat lover would be delighted to own.
chicken agility kits which provide endless fun for you and your
Their eyes should be bright and beady, clear with no discharge.
chickens.
at least two nest boxes and perches, and the perches should be
4-5cm wide and circular to prevent any foot sores. Our minimum
size guidelines are 4x3ft for the coop and 10x5ft for the run.
Chickens make very rewarding pets and following a few key
points they are relatively easy to keep.
Health
You should pick up your chickens daily and ensure
We have one copy of The Grace of the Cat to give away – to be in
with a chance of winning simply answer the following question:
How many of Wood Green’s centres rehome cats?
A: One B: Two
C: Three
Send your answer to:
The Editor, Animals Matter Cat Competition,
King’s Bush Farm, London Road, Godmanchester PE29 2NH
or email communications@woodgreen.org.uk and put
Cat Competition in the subject heading.
You can find further advice on keeping chickens on our website: http://www.woodgreen.org.uk/pet_advice/filter/chickens and our
staff will be happy to assist you in rehoming some of our ex-caged hens from our Godmanchester, Heydon or Northampton Centres.
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All entries must be received by Monday 14th April 2014.
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9
A
in the
day
life...
Of Wood Green, The Animals Charity
With four centres in North London, Heydon, Godmanchester and Northampton, the Charity takes
in around 5,000 animals every year. While no two days are ever the same, we took a snapshot
of what a typical day on Intake can be like…
South Cambridgeshire council bring in a stray Staffie that has
Our cat section in Godmanchester receives a phone call from
been found. Amos, as he is named by the dog welfare team, is
a lady who needs to bring in her daughter’s cat. She explains
only about 10 months old and seems happy and healthy.
that her granddaughter has been diagnosed with leukaemia;
devastating news for the whole family. Doctors have told the
family that in order to reduce the risk of infection for the little girl
there must be no pets in the home. Susie the cat will need a
Staff in Heydon discover two cats have been left outside the
new home so we make arrangements to take her in.
Thrift shop in a carrier. Shortly after we receive a phone call from
a lady who tells us she left them thinking the centre was closed.
The cats have apparently been in and around her garden for
the last few weeks but despite putting up posters nobody has
A member of the public
come forward to claim them.
has found a dog tied to
his van and brings her
to our Godmanchester
Centre. As staff are
The next appointment arrives in Godmanchester; a man brings
checking her over and
in his parent’s two-year-old spaniel for rehoming as his parents
looking for a microchip
have developed dementia.
they notice spots of
r
A member of the public arrives at ou
cat that
London Centre with an emaciated
d.
she has found collapsed in the roa
blood on the floor, on
closer inspection she has a gaping wound on her chest. She is
rushed straight to our vets who discover she has an advanced
case of mastitis (an infection of the mammary glands) and has
recently had puppies. Her wounds are cleaned and dressed,
and she will be taken on foster by a member of our nursing staff
for overnight monitoring.
A member of the public arrives at our London Centre with an
The staff start to arrive for work across our four sites. While we
only been in the family home for three days; the new owner has
emaciated cat that she has found collapsed in the road outside
ask people who need to bring in their animals for rehoming to
found that she is severely allergic to Sandy. Although poodles
a cemetery. Her face is covered in a foul smelling discharge,
make an appointment with us, we are also prepared for some
are great for people with allergies, a cross breed does not
one eye is completely shut and she has a few small wounds
unexpected arrivals each day – these could be strays, or people
guarantee a non-shedding coat. Despite this we are certain that
which have become infected with maggots. Our vet finds that
just turning up on our doorstep, desperate for our help – so we
such a lovely, young dog will find a new home really quickly.
she is also suffering from cat flu and has a secondary infection
always try to ensure we have kennel or cattery spaces available.
Sandy will go home with a member of staff overnight and will
making her mouth ulcerated which means it is difficult for her
return to the centre tomorrow so that her assessment and
to eat. Our veterinary and welfare teams will make her as
health check process can begin properly.
comfortable as possible and continue to monitor her.
A member of staff arriving
a cat has been abandoned
Another appointment, this time at our Heydon Centre. Snoopy
In Godmanchester, staff are preparing for the arrival of a batch
on the doorstep in a closed
and Junior are two rabbits in poor condition; the owner has a
of ex-caged hens. We take in around 30 hens every two months
box. After the ordeal he
new baby and is no longer able to care for them properly. She
who are rescued straight from caged or barn farms. Many of
has been through he is
has been to two different vets with them to try and find out what
them come to us in poor condition and need some TLC before
extremely timid, and wants
is causing their skin conditions, but with no luck. They are taken
they can be put up for rehoming, but it’s very rewarding to see
to hide away from everyone. Jack, as he’s been named, has no
to our vets who, looking at the rabbits and their medical history,
how they enjoy their new
identification chip or tag so once he has been given a thorough
suspect a condition called Treponema cuniculi and start them
found freedom and their
health check, and plenty of love and socialisation over the next
on a course of antibiotics.
return to full health. We
seven days he will then be able to start looking for a forever home.
also take in other breeds
of chickens, and often
have up to 50 hens looking
A man arrives for his appointment, he is sadly losing his home
for new homes from our
Our dog welfare section in Godmanchester has its first intake
so has had to bring his five cats into our Godmanchester Centre
Godmanchester, Heydon
appointment. Sandy is a poodle cross aged 14 weeks and has
for rehoming.
and Northampton Centres.
up with 18 guinea pigs! Several of the females are pregnant so
foster homes will need to be found for them, others are not in
the best of health and will need veterinary attention before we
can think about rehoming them.
It’s been another busy day, with a number of unexpected
at our London Centre finds
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Just as our Heydon staff are preparing to go home a lady turns
arrivals as well as booked appointments – sadly this is all too
common. Animal welfare staff leave for the day knowing that
tomorrow there will be yet more animals needing our help.
A member of public arrives on site with a lurcher she has found
running in the road near her home. Sadly, there was another
lurcher with it but it was too nervous to be caught. A member
of our Protection and Welfare team settles him into one of our
kennels with some nice warm blankets.
All of the animals featured went on to make a full recovery,
and most had found loving new homes by the time
we went to press.
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EVENTS DIARY
Easter tours
Rescue Worker for a Day
Various dates throughout 2014
Godmanchester Centre
Join us as a ‘Rescue Worker for a Day’ and meet some of
the thousands of animals Wood Green cares for every year.
Suitable for 15-17 year olds or 18+. £65 per person including
goody bag and certificate.
Animal carer experience day
Thursday 10 & Wednesday 16 April
10am – 3pm
Get Hands On with essential animal carer duties including
cleaning out the rodents, health checking the guinea pigs,
making enrichment toys and having a go at dog training!
£75 per child including goody bag and certificate, free
adult space, £5 gift voucher for our shop and a children’s
lunch voucher. Suitable for 11-14 year olds, there will be a
maximum of four children per group.
Spring MOT for dogs
Tuesday 29 April, 3pm – 7pm
Bring your dog along for a basic health check, nail trimming,
weight check, ear cleaning and behavioural advice. Low
cost microchipping will also be available during your
appointment. £5 per dog, booking is essential.
Living with dogs
Sunday 27 April, 10am – 12pm
Join us for the essential guide to staying safe and having fun
around dogs. Children will learn to speak dog language and
get hands on with some dog training. Adults will be treated
to their very own workshop covering how to safely manage
children and dogs living happily together. Suitable for
children aged five years and over.. This is a FREE workshop
but booking is essential.
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Animals looking
fOr homes
If you love animals but don’t have
the time to commit to a pet full
time, why not consider fostering?
Thursday 10 & 17 April
10am – 12pm
& 1pm – 3pm
Heydon Centre
Fostering is extremely rewarding and a great
option if you want to spend time with animals
without the permanent commitment.
Friday 11 April, 10am – 12pm & 1pm – 3pm
About the Foster Circle
Join us for our Easter behind the scenes tour. You will meet
some of our animals looking for homes and get hands on
making some great enrichment toys. Suitable for children
aged five years and over, £5 per child, booking essential.
Brook 11478 (Godmanchester)
Nanook 11971 (Godmanchester)
Barry 12394 (Godmanchester)
This lovely, gentle and affectionate girl
is Brook; she’s looking for a home where
she can be the only pet, and can live with
children aged 11 and above.
As a collie crossed with a husky it’s vital that
Nanook has an active home with owners
who understand the needs of his breeds. He
would like to be the only pet in the home.
Barry is a typical lurcher; he enjoys lounging
around with the odd few minutes of madness
to burn off his energy! He could possibly live
with another dog but no cats please.
The Foster Circle is a dedicated group of volunteers
offering love and temporary homes for dogs and cats
for periods of up to six months.
Fosterers need to live within easy travelling distance
(maximum of 30-40minutes) of our Godmanchester Centre in
Cambridgeshire or Heydon in Hertfordshire (cats only). We ask
for this distance as it ensures the animals can access our own
veterinary services (or those of Cromwells in Huntingdon if out of
hours). Own transport is usually essential, although on occasion
we can arrange to drop off and collect animals or resources.
Ely Pet Blessing
Sunday 4 May, 1.30pm, Ely Cathedral
Join us for our annual
pet blessing in the
beautiful surroundings
of Ely Cathedral.
Pets are welcome,
and there will be
refreshments following
the service.
Amber 10719 (Godmanchester)
This beautiful girl is Amber; she can be
very loving and playful but on her own
terms – she will let you know once she
has had enough!
Pooh 11548 (Heydon)
Pooh came in with her son Tom Tom and
would like to find a home with him, as
they love to curl up together. Pooh is the
extrovert of the pair and enjoys bringing
you back presents!
To be a fosterer you do not necessarily need experience but
must be realistic, practical and compassionate. Support and
advice is on hand or easily accessible at all times throughout
your fostering experience.
Henry 13162 (London)
If you would like to register your interest in joining our
Foster Circle please email fostering@woodgreen.org.uk
or fill in your details below and return to:
Henry was brought to us after his owner
sadly passed away. He’s a lovely gentle
boy and all he wants from life is a new
family to love and care for him.
The Foster Circle Co-ordinator,
Wood Green, The Animals Charity, King’s Bush Farm,
London Road, Godmanchester. PE29 2NH
Dogs Day Out
Saturday 24 May, 10am – 4pm
Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms:
Full Name:
Bring the whole family along for some tail wagging fun!
There will be games and activities for you to try with your
dog, and a chance to “ask the expert”. FREE ENTRY – there
will be a small charge for some activities.
Paisley 11590 (Heydon)
Parsley 9142 (Heydon)
Open Garden
Paisley is looking for a home with his friend
Dougal. They are both busy, chatty boys
who love nothing more than zooming
around exploring their run!
Parsley is looking for a home with the girl
in his life, Ruby. He can be quite nervous
of handling so ideally needs a home with
teenagers or adults only.
Address:
Robin 7965 (Godmanchester)
Robin arrived as a stray, and was paired
up with Angela and Sweep, who she has
made great friends with. Although a little
shy at first, she enjoys a cuddle and a good
play once she gets to know you.
Sunday 8 June, 10am – 5pm
30 Collingwood Close, Heacham, PE31 7LD
Supporter No. (if known):
Telephone number:
Wood Green supporters Paul & Yvonne Ayres open their
garden to raise funds for Wood Green. Pets welcome, there
will be refreshments provided and a bric-a-brac stall.
For further information about any
events held by Wood Green
visit www.woodgreen.org.uk
or call 0844 248 8181
Postcode:
Mice 714 (Godmanchester)
Chickens (Godmanchester & Heydon)
We currently have a number of Spiny mice
looking for homes in either pairs or small
groups. Although they do not like to be
handled, Spiny mice are great fun to watch
tearing around their cage!
We regularly take in and rehome excaged hens at both our Godmanchester
and Heydon Centres. They make great
pets, and will even reward you with the
odd fresh egg or two!
Thank you.
Justin 488 (Godmanchester)
Justin is a friendly goat looking for a home
with his friend Joseph; they would be happy
to live as part of a larger herd or just as a pair.
The Animals Charity
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I would like more
information on how to leave a
lasting gift for abandoned and
homeless pets and animals.
lease send me a FREE legacy information
P
pack providing information on how to
leave a gift in my Will to Wood Green,
The Animals Charity
I have already remembered Wood Green,
The Animals Charity in my Will
Jenga
Jenga was brought to Wood
Green as a stray in May last year.
Happily we were able to find him
a loving new home in a matter of
weeks; his new owner told us he
is simply “perfect”.
Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms:
Full Name:
Address:
A special lasting
gift for animals
Meet
YES!
Postcode:
Every year almost 5,000 animals need our help.
Some are found hungry, abandoned and homeless, some
have been mistreated, starved and abused; others are given
to us when they can no longer be looked after.
Supporter No. (if known):
Telephone number:
Please share with us what leaving a gift for animals in
need means to you:
We know how lucky we are to have such wonderful and loyal supporters and its thanks
to the continued generosity of caring individuals. Gifts left in Wills have enabled Wood
Green to set national standards in animal welfare, taking in animals of all shapes and
sizes. As well as cats and dogs, we continue to find loving new homes for chickens,
rabbits, mice, guinea pigs, goats, sheep, ferrets and many more.
We simply couldn’t continue to do this without your help.
Please return to: Lisa Mitchinson, Legacy Department,
Wood Green, The Animals Charity, King’s Bush Farm,
London Road, Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire PE29 2NH
Your information will be treated as strictly confidential.
If you love animals, and you want to support abandoned pets, please consider leaving
a gift in your Will. It costs you nothing in your lifetime and it’s such a wonderful way to
support all the abandoned and homeless pets and animals that will need us in the future.
From biscuits and vegetables; bedding and hay; new kennels and catteries to a state of the
art surgery, a gift in your Will, however small or large, can help ensure we can continue
to provide the best dedicated care for all the animals that come through our doors.
If you would like to speak in confidence about your lasting legacy
for abandoned and homeless pets and animals, please complete
the attached coupon or alternatively call Lisa Mitchinson on
0844 248 8181 or email lisa.mitchinson@woodgreen.org.uk
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