A Cambridgeshire-based animal charity carries out free health and wellbeing checks for pets in their homes.  

Woodgreen offers the free service to any pet owners who live in the county and want advice on how best to look keep their animals in tip-top condition.  

The team are qualified and experienced in supporting dogs, cats rabbits, guinea pigs and rodents. 

And they can check pets over for any health issues, show owners how to carry out basic maintenance such as nail clipping and also offer advice on diet and behaviour issues. 

Chris Bennett, who heads up Woodgreen’s community outreach services, explained the concept involves engaging with pet owners and showing them how to care for their pets before any issues escalate.  

He said: “Woodgreen made a bold vision in the last year or two to start working in the prevention space to try and prevent animals from coming into our care.  

“It’s much easier to resolve a problem if we can support a pet owner before the issue arises or with early interventions.  

“Supporting owners with keeping their pets is better for everyone, and means hopefully long term the animal and their owner won't have to go through the stress of rehoming.”  

Bagpuss the cat getting weighed in Woodgreen's community outreach vehicle.Bagpuss the cat getting weighed in Woodgreen's community outreach vehicle. (Image: Woodgreen) The team’s outreach work involves working with communities, and in partnership with other organisations such as social services, foodbanks and health workers.  

While anyone from Cambridgeshire can request a health check visit for their pet, there is a focus on 10 key locations that are areas of high demand for Woodgreen.  

They include Bretton and Orton in Peterborough, Eaton Socon and Eynesbury near St Neots, the town of March, Littleport and Oxmoor and Sapley in Huntingdon.  

To book an appointment or find out more, visit Woodgreen’s website at https://shorturl.at/4TBVe.