Charities

Feb- 2018 -

15 February

Battersea appoints new official ambassadors

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has announced today (15 February) that it has appointed two new official ambassadors, actor Anthony Head and renowned canine behaviourist Sarah Fisher. Both Sarah and Anthony have been closely involved with the charity for more than 20 years, and today’s appointment sees them join existing…

12 February

Stolen charity animal ambulance replaced by supporters

In August last year, one of Mayhew’s vital animal ambulances was sadly stolen and was never returned to them or reported as found. London-based animal welfare charity has announced that, thanks to supporters raising over £17k, they have been able to receive a new, replacement ambulance. Mayhew were devastated when its…

12 February

Vet charity receives cash boost for scheme helping diabetic cat

A diabetic cat which benefits from a scheme supporting felines in their old age has visited a Lymm vet who has secured a charity cash boost for the programme. Tilly, a part Bengal tabby cat was originally taken in by the Warrington-based charity Cat Homing and Rescue (CHAR), run by…

8 February

Charity welcomes new crackdown on puppy trade

Animal welfare charity Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has today welcomed the Government’s new proposals to crack down on cruel and irresponsible pet breeding practices. Battersea has long campaigned for an end to the suffering it sees – exhausted breeding bitches and their sick and under-socialised puppies sadly come through…

5 February

Volunteering programme achieves leading accreditation status

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has announced that its Volunteering and Fostering Programme has achieved the Investing in Volunteers (IiV) accreditation. The animal charity has been recognised as a leading organisation that is committed to training and investing in its volunteers across its three centres. Battersea has over 1,200 volunteers…

2 February

MP calls for retailers to become more ‘Disability Confident’

The Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, Sarah Newton, is encouraging more retailers to realise the benefits of employing disabled people. The government has launched a new campaign to get retailers to sign up to its Disability Confident scheme which launched in 2016. According to the latest official statistics,…

Jan- 2018 -

30 January

4,500 calls received in five years linked to airgun attacks

The RSPCA is calling for mandatory licensing of airguns in England and Wales, as it is revealed the charity received 4,500 calls in five years about attacks on animals using such weapons. The charity will be giving the recommendation as part of a submission to the UK Government’s current review…

30 January

Seven French Bulldogs abandoned in one month

In just one month, London-based animal welfare charity, Mayhew, has shockingly had seven French Bulldogs brought into the rescue. They were handed into the organisation separately and are aged between one and a half and four-years- old. In the last few years there has been a huge surge in the…

29 January

Charity helps former Special Forces Dog

Mayhew Afghanistan came to the rescue of a retired US Special Forces mine detection dog that had a tumour on his right hind leg. The animal welfare charity’s Afghanistan Country director, Dr. Mohammadzai DVM, was called by the former working dog’s owner. The seven-year-old German Shepherd, named Graf, had a…

29 January

International Cat Care turns 60

2018 marks the 60-year anniversary of International Cat Care, previously known as the Feline Advisory Bureau, a charity working towards a vision that all cats, owned and unowned, are treated with care, compassion and understanding. International Cat Care now is also known for its veterinary division, the International Society of…