Battersea Dogs and Cats

Webbox signs up as official partner to The Mirror’s Animal Hero Awards

Pet food brand, Webbox, has signed up to be the official partner of The Mirror’s seventh-annual 2019 Animal Hero Awards. The annual awards, taking place in London on 30 September, celebrate “inspiring” examples of bravery, dedication and resilience in the animal world. Webbox will be joined by animal charity Battersea…

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Gove delivers new bill to give animal abusers tougher sentences

Environment secretary Michael Gove has announced a new bill to enable tougher prison sentences for the worst animal abusers and introduced it to Parliament yesterday (Tuesday 25 June). The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill means that animal abusers could face up to five years in prison, a significant increase from the…

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Laughing Dog to take part in Battersea’s Muddy Dog Challenge

British baked dog food company, Laughing Dog, will be taking part in the Peterborough Muddy Dog Challenge on Saturday 13 October, raising money for Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. The Muddy Dog Challenge is held every year at six different locations around the UK, with many of the public walking…

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Furbo camera helps dog find new home

A six year old Staffie called Wiley has been able to find his forever home through the use of a Furbo surveillance camera made just for dogs. Wiley had been at the Battersea Dogs and Cats home for a while, but was considered too loud as he was always seen…

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The best car for dog owners announced

The Mazda CX-5 has been named the best car for dog owners after a panel voted it the best out of six shortlisted vehicles including cars made by Mercedes and Land Rover. The panel put together by What Car? consisted of dog owners and staff from Battersea Dogs and Cats…

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Battersea Dogs and Cats Home undergoes ‘honest’ rebrand

Battersea Dogs and Cats home has rebranded itself with a new strategy and identity, developed by design consultancy Pentagram partners Marina Willer and Naresh Ramchandani. The charity has dropped ‘Dogs and Cats Home’ from its name and will now simply be called ‘Battersea’ as the design company said the word ‘home’…

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Shortlist revealed for the Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2018

Ceva Animal Health has revealed its shortlist for its eighth annual Ceva Animal Welfare Awards. The awards celebrate the achievements of people from the farming, veterinary and charity industries, who go beyond the call of duty to better the lives of animals around the world. Nominations were submitted by friends,…

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Battersea’s homeless hounds send Santa their Christmas lists

Battersea Dogs and Cats Home has been helping some of the centre’s loneliest dogs pen Christmas letters to Santa. Unsurprisingly, finding a home is top of the list for Darcy, Sally and their four-legged friends. These dogs are all hoping they won’t have to spend too much longer in Battersea’s…

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Wahl UK supports Battersea Dogs and Cats Home

  23 professional clippers and trimmers, along with new blades and accessories have been donated to Battersea Dogs and Cats Home by clipper manufacturer Wahl (UK) Ltd. The UK based company was approached by Battersea Dogs and Cats Home to supply some new clippers and trimmers for the vet clinic. Happy to help, Wahl…

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Battersea calls for review of Dangerous Dogs Act

Battersea Dogs and Cats Home has called on the Government to review the 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act in light of new research released today. The new report, What’s Breed Got To Do With It?, marks the 25th anniversary of the introduction of the 1991 Act, which outlawed four breeds of dogs from…

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