2011 HOMING FIGURES
The sanctuary successfully rehoused a total of 1123 animals in 2011. This number includes 585 cats, 317 dogs and 221 small animals including rabbits, guinea pigs and small rodents.
Thank you to everyone who has adopted a animal from us and supported us throughout 2011.
Look into his eyes. This adorable boy was found tied to a park bench. When no-one came back for him all day he was helped by a lady overnight and arrived at Woodside Animal Sanctuary the next day. Efforts have been made by both Woodside and the RSPCA to trace who left him to no avail so now “Dexter” is looking for the forever home he truly deserves.
Carole Bowles MBE, founder of Woodside said “He really is a sweet boy. To have been left how he was, then go to an unusual house, then into a kennel would push many dogs to the limit but Dexter has taken it in his stride. He is friendly to all he has met and has got on well with the dogs he has been introduced to, why anyone would want to abandon him in the way they have is hard to come to terms with, especially when you love animals the way that we do”.
Dexter is looking for a home with an enclosed garden, someone to give him lots of exercise, and to continue to work with him to find out his likes and dislikes.
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TRIXIE THE WONDER DOG
Watch out for Trixie's heartwarming story in local and national newspapers.
Eleven year old Trixie arrived here when her owner died and, at eleven years of age, with a large wart and a flea allergy, we thought that she was destined for our resident's unit Dunroamin. Then along came Georgina looking for a gentle companion to walk with as she has a bad back. She adopted Trixie and the two are now devoted pals, Since then Trixie has saved the life of a man who collapsed into a diabetic coma AND bit a mugger trying to steal Georgina's wallet. So far Trixie has been in the Evening Herald, the Daily Mirror and the Sun - please let us know if you see her story anywhere else.
WOODSIDE DVD
We now have an hour long DVD explaining our work and showing the Sanctuary, Staff, Volunteers and our Animal stars. For your complimentary copy, please send us your contact details and one second class stamp. You are welcome to keep the DVD, but if you can get others to watch it so much the better. It would also be ideal for coffee morning etc fundraising.
JustTextGiving
Kitten Appeal
(We are currently caring for 59 kittens in various stages of development/medication and numbers rising.)
Simply text to 70070 with WAWT44£ and add your donation. Every penny donated goes directly to this appeal
THE WOODSIDE eBULLETIN
If you would like to receive regular bulletins about our animals, work, events and day to day info. please email Ginny at woodsidecares@blueyonder.co.uk and ask to be added to the group list.
Please note that Ginny sends the bulletins from home to relieve traffic in reception, so this route is not for general sanctuary enquiries. The sanctuary address is woodsidesanctuary@yahoo.co.uk.
Shop Online and Raise Money!
Have you heard about easyfundraising yet? It’s the easiest way to help raise money for Woodside Animal Welfare Sanctuary! If you already shop online with retailers such as Amazon, M&S, Argos, John Lewis, Comet, Vodafone, eBay, Boden and Play.com, then we need you to sign up for free to raise money while you shop!
So how does it work?
You shop directly with the retailer as you would normally, but if you sign up to http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/woodsidesanctuary for free and use the links on the easyfundraising site to take you to the retailer, then a percentage of whatever you spend comes directly to us at no extra cost to yourself.
How much can you raise?
Spend £100 with M&S online or Amazon and you raise £2.50 for us. £100 with WH Smith puts £2.00 in our pocket and so on. There's over 2,000 retailers on their site, and some of the donations can be as much as 15% of your purchase.
Save money too!
easyfundraising is FREE to use plus you'll get access to hundreds of exclusive discounts and voucher codes, so not only will you be helping us, you’ll be saving money yourself.
We've raised over £100 with easyfundraising so far but we need your help to keep donations coming in. Sign up at http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/woodsidesanctuary and start making a difference...simply by shopping.
Thanks!
TRAVEL2GIVE
Travel2Give is a unique fundraising programme that supports Woodside. If you are making holiday plans and wish to participate, please call 0843 216 4017 (local rate) for information.
Alternatively email travel2give@petergoordtravel.co.uk. Donations are made to us, at no cost to you, when your holiday is booked.
We are extremely grateful to Peter Goord Travel of West Park Plymouth, and its participating clients, for substantial donations received to date.