Battersea
This coverage focuses on Battersea, one of the UKโs most recognised animal welfare charities, and its work within the wider petcare sector. Pet Gazette reports on Batterseaโs 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 charityโs impact on animal welfare, opportunities for collaboration, and its role in promoting responsible pet ownership nationwide.
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Jan- 2019 -8 JanuaryFeatures
Britainโs secret WW2 pet massacre
In 1939, the British government formed the National Air Raid Precautions Animals Committee (NARPAC) to decide what would happen to the many pets living in the countryโs cities in the event of an air raid. The NARPACโs main concern was that pets would use up valuable meat and other food…
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Oct- 2018 -22 OctoberFeatures
Regulating the sale of pets online
Online purchases are naturally approached with caution and any avid online shopper knows to be wary of individual sellers and their authenticity. Buyers become much more vigilant when it comes to high ticket items to lessen the risk of losing out monetarily, but the general public may not hold sentient…
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12 OctoberCharities
Laughing Dog to take part in Batterseaโs 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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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 ‘stridentย nationalism’ worldwide; the United Statesโ President,ย 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 byย 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 โhomeโ…
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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 โ and logging onto the internet to find a new pet instead. In the UK, a…
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3 AprilCharities
Batterseaโs 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 Andersonโs 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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