Battersea Dogs and Cats

Mars Petcare partners with Tesco for charity fundraiser

Mars UK has chosen to partner with supermarket chain, Tesco, for National Pet Month 2016. Mars Petcare UK has decided to team up with the retail giant to raise money for a number of animal charities. Working with the Association of Dogs and Cats Homes (ADCH), the two companies have arranged a joint in-store and online…

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Paris to London bike ride raises money for pet charity

Rupert Brown, owner of Muddy Paws, and friends will be taking part in the classic London to Paris bike ride in June 2016 to raise funds for good causes. “I am raising money for two charities,” says Rupert, “Battersea Dogs and Cats Home and Dorset Air Ambulance. I did the London to…

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Battersea Dogs and Cats Home sees increase as owners can’t afford vet bills

Battersea Dogs and Cats Home has seen an arrival of more abandoned animals as owners struggle to afford their pets medical bills. In the first half of 2015, 74 dogs arrived at Battersea with serious medical conditions that needed immediate treatment. Owners who find it difficult to pay for treatment…

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38% of pet owners face guilt-ridden holidays

It’s a welcome change. Just a few weeks ago we reported that Battersea Dogs and Cats Home saw an influx of pets during the holiday season. Neglectful owners reportedly abandoned animals after failing to take their pets into account when booking vacations. Thankfully, new statistics show many owners in the UK take…

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Danger for abandoned pets

Owners have an obligation to the pets in their care. Yet, the pet industry all-too-often hears reports of abandoned reptiles. Earlier this week, a five-foot python was found in St George’s Park in Wandsworth. The snake was apprehended by police, who delivered their so-called ‘slippery customer’ to Putney Animal Hospital. The discovery was made just days after…

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Battersea Dogs and Cats Home reported an increase in ‘strays’ since the summer started

  Battersea Dogs and Cats Home has seen a 204 percent increase in the number of intake calls during the first week of the school summer holidays compared to a normal week in May this year.   According to Battersea dog and cat home their intake line received 328 calls…

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PCTA offers alternative route to microchipping legislation

The Pet Care Trade Association (PCTA) has welcomed the Government’s plans to introduce compulsory microchipping for all dogs and proffered an alternative route for organisations. “Whilst microchipping is a positive move in principle, the PCTA would like some reassurances, particularly over how enforceable and robust these measures will be,” remarked…

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