Woodside Animal Centre - RSPCA Leicester

02/05/2025

Follow us Friday! We’re making a bit of a fuss… and for good reason! 🎉

We’re so excited for our upcoming venture: Barney & Bella Independent Vets 🩺

While we’re not open just yet, we’re getting everything ready to provide expert veterinary care to animals in our community — including continuing the care for many of our rehomed residents. Because at Woodside, the journey doesn’t end at adoption💙

👉 Follow us on Facebook Barney & Bella Vet and Instagram to stay up to date with our launch, behind-the-scenes peeks, and more!

📋 And don’t forget — you can pre-register your pet online today so you're all set for opening day: https://www.barneyandbellaindependentvet.co.uk/

Pictured are Barney and Bella, the adorable faces of our new practice and your future greeters! 🐾📸

01/05/2025

Celebrating Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month 🩺🐾

This month, we're shining a spotlight on the incredible veterinary nurses who are the heart of our team at Woodside Animal Centre.

Vet nurses are so much more than just a supporting role — they’re skilled professionals who play a vital part in animal care, from monitoring anaesthetics and assisting in surgery to providing expert nursing for sick and injured animals.

Here at Woodside, our dedicated vet nurses work tirelessly to care for our rescue animals, offering compassion, medical expertise, and round-the-clock support.

As we prepare to open the doors to our brand new Barney & Bella veterinary practice, our amazing nursing team will soon be extending their care to pets in the wider community. Their knowledge, dedication, and love for animals will benefit not only our residents but also beloved family pets across Leicestershire.

This , we want to say a huge thank you to our nursing team — your work makes a difference every single day 💙

30/04/2025

Meet Buddie 🐾

Buddie arrived at the centre with his friend Bella, but they've found the kennel environment a bit too stressful to live together comfortably. While they’re now being cared for separately, Buddie is starting to come out of his shell. 🐶

He’s a lovely, friendly boy once he gets to know you, and he really enjoys fuss and one-on-one attention. Buddie would thrive with an experienced owner who can confidently read his body language and help him feel safe.

If you’re patient, understanding, and ready to offer Buddie the guidance he needs, he could be the perfect companion: https://www.rspcawoodside.org.uk/pet/view/buddie/

29/04/2025

Are you following Barney & Bella Vet ?!

Find all the latest news on our brand new public vet practice opening this May! Meet the team dedicated to helping your pets and find out more about the incredible work they do!

Aimee is a compassionate and confident Veterinary Nurse with a wealth of experience in both first-opinion and rehabilitation practices 🥳

Her passion for animal welfare even led her to work with the Pet Blood Bank charity, where she developed valuable laboratory skills while helping to save countless lives! For Aimee, veterinary nursing is about more than just medicine—it’s about building trust with owners and making every visit as stress-free as possible.

With Aimee, you and your pet are in safe, caring hands! ✨🐾

29/04/2025

Beautiful Snowdrop Available for Adoption 🐾

This devoted mum has been with us at Woodside for around 10 weeks after giving birth to her three gorgeous kittens. She has been an amazing mother, and now it’s her turn to find a loving furrever home 🏡

Snowdrop adores attention, cuddles 🤗, and will thrive in a home where she can continue to be cherished. She would be the perfect addition to a family with previous cat experience ready to give her all the love she truly deserves.

If you think Snowdrop could be the missing piece in your family puzzle 🧩, we’d love to hear from you: https://www.rspcawoodside.org.uk/pet/view/snowdrop/

27/04/2025

Supporter Sunday 💙

We’re deeply grateful for the continued support from Jogi Mandel, who makes an annual donation in loving memory of his beloved dog, Ronnie. Your kindness helps keep Ronnie’s spirit alive by giving other animals a chance at a better life. 🐾💖

Thank you for honoring his memory in such a meaningful way.

26/04/2025

World Vet Day 🦊💙 When a woman found an injured 8-week-old fox cub hiding under her car, she acted with compassion—carefully placing it in a bag and bringing it to Woodside Animal Centre. Our vet examined the cub, and he was then safely transferred to Leicestershire Wildlife Hospital

🐾 If you come across injured wildlife, always be cautious—wild animals can be unpredictable, especially when they are scared or in pain. If you're unsure what to do, call the RSPCA on 0300 1234 999. Vets have a duty of care, so you won’t be charged for bringing in a wild animal that needs help.

More guidance at: rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/wildlife/injured

25/04/2025

Birthday Buddies! 🎉

We’re sharing our birthday month with two very special kittens—Meg and Luna! Formerly known as Snickers and Twix, these adorable girls just celebrated their 1st birthday in their forever home, after being adopted from us in August 2024. 🐾💕

Their loving family shared:
"There is never a dull day with kittens, and it’s a pleasure to see how much they’ve grown in confidence."

We’re over the moon to see them thriving—happy birthday, Meg and Luna! 🥳🐱

24/04/2025

17 year old Oscar has something to say!🐾

“Hi there, I know the kittens get all the ‘awws’, but I thought I’d speak up on behalf of us older cats. We may have a few grey whiskers, but we’ve got just as much love to give—maybe even more.

Some of us have lost our humans, some of us have been waiting a long time, but we’re still hopeful. We’re calm, cuddly, and already know the ins and outs of living in a home. 🏡

So if you're thinking about adopting, maybe take a moment to notice us golden oldies. We might just be your perfect match.” 💙✨

23/04/2025

Good afternoon, wonderful supporters! ✨

We’re reaching out once again to ask for your help. Our supply of blankets, sheets, and towels is running low, and our dogs rely on these donations to stay dry, warm, and comfortable.

If you have any spare items to give, please consider donating—we truly couldn’t do this without your kindness and support. Thank you for always being there for our furry friends! 💙🐾

23/04/2025

Our Birthday Month is Nearly Over... 😢🎈

As April comes to a close, we want to say a huge thank you to everyone who’s supported our Birthday Fundraiser. Your kindness and generosity have meant the world to us — and more importantly, to the animals who rely on your help. 💛🐾

https://www.rspcawoodside.org.uk/single-donation/

Take Kieser, for example. He came to Woodside when his owner could no longer care for him. Thanks to your support, our dedicated team was able to closely monitor his behaviour, gently encourage positive progress, and help prepare him for a fresh start in a new forever home🏡

We truly couldn’t do it without our amazing community. 💙

21/04/2025

These gorgeous puppies will soon be available for fostering to adoption! But, before they can go on our website, they all need names and we need your help to choose them ✨🐾

The first 3 puppies are female and the 5 others are male. Please write your best puppy names in the comments below so we can get these cuties rehomed 🏡

21/04/2025

A big thank you to Melton Mowbray & St. George's Retail Park Pets at Home for supporting us during their Pets Foundation Easter appeal. And an even bigger thank you to everyone who donated at Pets at Home. Your support makes a huge difference 💙🐾