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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Oct- 2018 -5 OctoberSponsored
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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Sep- 2018 -4 SeptemberFeatures
PIF boss Nigel Baker gives his opinions on licensing
We live in a strange and unpredictable world. As of January 2017 the Nuclear or Doomsday clock was set at two and a half minutes to midnight, due to the rise of ‘strident nationalism’ worldwide; the United States’ President, Donald Trump’s, comments over North Korea, Russia, nuclear weapons and the disbelief in…
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Jun- 2018 -12 JunePet Owners
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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Apr- 2018 -17 AprilCharities
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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4 AprilCharities
‘We can’t compete with online pet sales’, claims charity
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is appealing to the public to choose to rehome a rescue dog or cat as it reveals a growing number of people are turning their backs on homeless animals – and logging onto the internet to find a new pet instead. In the UK, a…
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3 AprilCharities
Battersea’s Isle of Dogs lookalikes hoping to find fame and fortune
The canine residents at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home are feeling starstruck at the news of new film, Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs, and are hoping the blockbuster might help bring them some fame and fortune of their own. The stars of the film bear a strong resemblance to some…
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Mar- 2018 -22 MarchCharities
Welsh man jailed for killing his dog: Charity urges for action
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has today renewed its call for tougher sentences for horrific cases of animal abuse and cruelty, after a Welsh farmer was jailed for 18 weeks for killing his sheepdog. Tredegar man Graham Thomas was convicted of causing unnecessary suffering to Welsh Border Collie Prince after…
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20 MarchCharities
Battersea highlights pet dental problems
Animal charity Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, has today revealed that its expert veterinary team are performing dental procedures on more than 170 animals every month. The statistics show that during 2017 – in addition to thousands of routine scales and polishes – Battersea’s vets extracted hundreds of teeth from over 800…
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12 MarchCharities
Charity welcomes consultation on electric shock collars
Animal welfare charity Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has welcomed the Westminster Government’s consultation around the use of electric shock collars on dogs and cats. Claire Horton, Battersea’s chief executive, said: “Battersea welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Environment Secretary’s consultation on banning electric shock collars. “Battersea has long…
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Feb- 2018 -27 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Shock collar ban could be announced in England
A ban of the sale and use of shock collars is to be announced across the UK shortly, following a consultation period on the terms of such a ban, including a total import ban and a possible amnesty, according to the Kennel Club. The Kennel Club is delighted that following…
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