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Stage icons Dame Elaine Paige and Bernadette Peters are reuniting to co-host the fourth annual West End Woofs (and Meows), the West End’s much-loved event supporting shelters and rescue groups across the UK. The live dog and cat adoption event will take place at St Paul’s Church in Covent Garden on Saturday 15 August.

West End Woofs returns to London for the fourth year later this summer, working with shelters and rescue groups across the UK to help find loving homes for dogs and cats in need. The event, which sees stars of the London stage and their four-legged friends come together for a live adoption day, raises money for the participating shelters.

The event follows in the footsteps of Broadway Barks, founded by Bernadette Peters, which has been finding homes for shelter animals in New York for the last 28 years.  

Dame Elaine Paige said: “I’m so excited about this year’s West End Woofs! I’m proud to say, it’s become such a successful annual event. Along with our generous cast members, helping find forever loving homes for the wonderful dogs and cats who, for so many different reasons, have found themselves abandoned is very heartwarming. Nothing beats seeing them get the second chance they deserve. Every wagging tail and happy purr is a reminder that a little kindness can change a life!”

Bernadette Peters added: “I am thrilled to partner again this year with my friend Dame Elaine for our 4th annual West End Woofs celebrating and finding homes for our furry 4-legged wonders who bring love and joy to humankind. My heartfelt gratitude to Londoners who have generously opened their hearts and homes to provide shelter for our beautiful friends.”

Dog at an adoption event wearing a red 'Adopt Me' banner, surrounded by people and other dogs.

Who’s taking part in the event?

Each year, West End stars and their beloved pets take part in the fundraiser. The day begins with a meet-and-greet, so guests can get the chance to meet the pets up for adoption. Then, the animals will make their stage debut alongside a line-up of familiar faces from Hamilton, Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera, Oliver!, Paddington and The Devil Wears Prada.

This year’s confirmed guests include Bella Brown, Janie Dee, Richard Dempsey, Peter Egan, Cole Escola, Sarah Hadland, Bonnie Langford, Jak Malone, Joanna Riding, Jeremy Secomb and Jac Yarrow.

More names are expected to be announced in the lead up to the event.

In addition to the guest stars, there are eight shelters and rescue organisations participating, including:

  • Pro Dogs Direct
  • Saving Saints Rescue
  • German Shepherd Rescue South
  • Noah’s Ark Dog Rescue
  • Home Run Hounds
  • All Dogs Matter
  • Peterborough Cat Rescue
  • Fetcher Dog.

Tickets to the event are £10 each and all proceeds from the event go towards supporting their work. Find out more about the event and book your tickets here.

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