Mr and Mrs Glascoe moved to our current location in 1959, to the little-known Broom Cottage which later became Viking Oak. They were accompanied by their daughter Maureen, a Pekingese called Peke and Sue a Border Collie.

Not long after, they were approached by RSPCA Inspector Alex King about the possibility of perhaps saving abandoned dogs and cats, as they had at the time, enough land to accomodate them. It simply snowballed from there!

Saving badly neglected dogs and cats, nursing them back to health until they could be rehomed, was financed out of their own pockets. No funding was then available, hence they started boarding dogs and cats to fund the forever spiralling costs of unwanted pets until they could be placed in to new homes.

Still in the family’s hands after 60 plus years and now in the fourth generation, priding themselves on their boarding facilities and still saving poor abandoned strays, because the situation for them, hasn't really improved even now.

Boarding now heavily finances the strays we receive, allowing us to give them veterinary help, nourishment and utter love and devotion from the staff until placed into their forever homes.

Why Choose Us

We have over 60 years' experience, modern kennels, with clean and comfortable surroundings set in eight acres of woodlands.

We have dedicated staff who work year round to care for both your and our animals, we are open seven days including bank holidays. Dog accessories are also available at reception and we can now offer a microchipping service to safeguard your pet.