Battersea
This coverage focuses on Battersea, one of the UK’s most recognised animal welfare charities, and its work within the wider petcare sector. Pet Gazette reports on Battersea’s rescue and rehoming operations, animal welfare campaigns, community engagement initiatives, and partnerships with retailers, distributors, and veterinary services. Our coverage provides pet trade professionals with insights into the charity’s impact on animal welfare, opportunities for collaboration, and its role in promoting responsible pet ownership nationwide.
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Jun- 2021 -25 JuneCharities
StreetVet receives grant from Battersea
StreetVet, the London-based charity which helps provide free veterinary services to homeless people and their pets, has been awarded a special grant from Battersea Dogs and Cat Home. The undisclosed amount will assist in rolling out their support for those experiencing homelessness with their new accredited hostel scheme. This hostel…
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Jul- 2020 -23 JulyGovernment & Legislation
Vets and celebrities campaign against ‘petfishing’
Vets, charities and celebrities have come together with a newly-launched government campaign to warn prospective pet owners against unknowingly buying pets from “unscrupulous” sellers following a rise in pet demand. An open letter signed by celebrities including Kirsty Gallacher, Paul O’Grady and Amanda Holden, and supported by charities including Battersea Dogs and Cats Home,…
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23 JulyCharities
Battersea welcomes increased sentences for animal cruelty offences
Animal welfare charity Battersea has praised the Scottish government for increasing sentences for animal cruelty offences to a maximum of five-years. Last month, MSPs across Parliament voted unanimously for the Scottish government’s change in law under the Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Bill that saw maximum sentences…
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8 JulyCharities
Battersea issues advice on post-lockdown routines
Animal charity Battersea has issued advice on separation anxiety and post-lockdown routines. The charity said with coronavirus restrictions slowly being lifted, owners may have to start leaving their pets home alone as they return to work, it has issued advice to make the transition as “smooth as possible” for the…
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6 JulyCharities
Battersea backs unregulated puppy import petition
Animal charity Battersea has welcomed a new petition calling on on the government to ban expletive imports of young puppies for sale in the UK, The petition, which was set up on parliament’s website, urges the government to “adjust current laws, ban this unethical activity on welfare grounds and protect…
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Jun- 2020 -26 JuneFeatures
Helping your dog overcome anxiety and stress
The recent changes to people’s everyday lives may have caused some disruption to your dog’s daily routines, resulting in them feeling overwhelmed or anxious. For many dog owners, it may be difficult to know when your dog is experiencing anxiety, and different situations may trigger some dogs in different ways. …
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24 JuneCharities
Kennel Club welcomes The Animals and Wildlife Bill in Scottish Parliament
The Kennel Club, has welcomed the news that The Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Bill has become law upon receiving Royal Assent after it received cross party support in the Scottish Parliament. As well as raising the maximum sentence for animal cruelty in Scotland to up to…
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19 JuneCharities
Scotland government clamps down on animal abusers, raising sentences to five years
Animal welfare charity, Battersea, has praised the Scottish Government and MSPs from across parliament for delivering on their “promise” to increase maximum sentences for the worst animal cruelty offences from 12 months to five years. The ‘Animals and Wildlife Bill’ first introduced in October last year, passed its third and…
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12 JuneFeatures
How your pet business can get the most out of PPC marketing as consumer trends shift
As a business owner you’ll know that, in order to succeed, you need to be willing to adapt to shifts in consumer trends. This applies to everything from the products you stock to the way you choose to market your company. Everything from seasonality to current affairs can have a…
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10 JuneCharities
Battersea responds to Labour’s call for sentencing bill to pass into law
Animal charity Battersea has responded to Labour’s call for the government to pass the long-awaited Animal Cruelty Sentencing Bill. The bill, which would see the maximum sentence for the worst offences of animal abuse increase from six months to five years in England and Wales, into law. The news comes…
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