Because every story deserves a happy ending

Welcome to Woodlands Animal Sanctuary, where we transform stories of hardship into tales (and wagging tails) of hope. Every animal that comes through our doors has a unique journey - some abandoned due to financial hardship, others surrendered after family circumstances changed, and many rescued from neglect or mistreatment. Our passion is to give them a second chance at happiness. Their story is our story to help write.

From rescue to rehome

In 20 years of rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming animals across the Northwest we have been able to save thousands of lives -  thanks to the generousity of donors, volunteers and supporters. Our mission is to provide every vulnerable animal with the love and care that they deserve; empowering and educating the local community and providing much needed support to other local rescues.

How you can help

We rely on the kindness and generousity of the general public for the majority of income to support our objectives, and as a non-profit all of our funds go directly towards front line animal welfare.

We appreciate that the cost of living crisis has hit everybody, but it has also resulted in more people abandoning their pets, or being unable to afford population prevention measures such as neutering.

A small monthly donation not only goes directly towards animal care, but it also gives us visibility of future finances so that we can plan how many lives we can save. 

If you want to help our mission, then you can donate here

Our volunteers come from all backgrounds - from young people aiming for a career in animal care, through to older retired people who want to be part of a community, and make new friends, whilst changing the lives of animals along the way.

Without our volunteers so many animals would lack socialisation, human care, and the normality they need to find their forever home.

At Woodlands we have roles to suit everyone - from cuddling cats to sweeping stables to helping sort donations at our community hub.

Volunteering helps to build skills, develop friendships and provide purpose - all with the benefit of saving lives of animals in need of help. If this sounds like something you'd like to do then get in touch.

By including an Woodlands in your will, you create a lasting impact for rescues who need protection.

Your gift allows us to provide essential resources for vulnerable, abused, and neglected animals - shelter, care, and the chance to find loving families.

This practical support helps us to continue our vital work, saving more lives and reducing animal suffering. Your legacy becomes a meaningful contribution that extends your values of compassion and care long after you're gone. 

How much and how you want to leave your legacy towards preventing animal suffering and giving them a second chance at happiness is entirely yours to choose.

Support our animal sanctuary through sponsorship and make a lasting difference. Your regular contributions help fund urgent veterinary care and vital supplies while enabling better financial planning for future rescues.

We have packages to suit all animal lovers and budgets, and they can be gifted as presents for the animal lover in your life.

Benefits include quarterly newsletters, exclusive website access with photos and videos, discounts up to 20% on events and experiences, free entry to sponsors' Tea and Tour day with photo opportunities with your favorite animal, plus a personalized sponsorship pack and certificate.

Your generosity directly improves the lives of our animals so why not sponsor our sanctuary residents and rescues today?

Your compassion for our cause can create ripples of change.

By sharing our mission with friends, family and colleagues, you multiply our impact exponentially.

When you champion our cause, each conversation plants a seed—inspiring others to volunteer, donate, or become advocates themselves. Your workplace might match donations or sponsor an animal pen.

Your social circles could organize fundraisers or adoption events. One voice becomes many, one supporter becomes a community, and together we transform hundreds more animal lives than any of us could alone.

You can learn more about corporate fundraising or download our fundraising ideas pack for more guidance.

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Help to save more animals like these

As an independent non-profit charity we rely on donations and support from the general public to rescue and provide rehabilitation for animals in urgent need of care. The volume of animals that we are able to rescue, and provide with the neccesary love, care and treatment is directly impacted by the amount of funds that we have. Can you help us to give more animals a second chance at life by donating a small, regular gift?

We connect animal welfare with human & community welfare

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