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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Sep- 2017 -5 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Battersea welcomes plans for tougher animal cruelty sentences
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home warmly welcomes today’s news that the Scottish Government is seeking to toughen up on punishments for animal abusers – just weeks after the charity launched its Scottish campaign for five-year sentences. As part of its plans for this next Parliamentary year, the Scottish Government today…
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Aug- 2017 -31 AugustCurrent Affairs
Fetch & Follow supports Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
London dog lifestyle company Fetch + Follow has partnered with global apothecary Malin + Goetz, for a fundraising project to support Battersea Dogs & Cats Home. £1.66 from the sale of every bottle of Malin + Goetz’s popular Dog Shampoo will be donated to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home. The…
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17 AugustCurrent Affairs
Battersea offers cats to solve Parliament mouse problem
Following the news MPs have renewed calls for a cat after another mouse infestation swept the Houses of Parliament, leading animal charity Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has renewed its offer to help solve the growing rodent problem. Having already provided mousers to 10 Downing Street, the Foreign & Commonwealth…
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15 AugustCurrent Affairs
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home announces new finance director
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has appointed Jeni Graham as the charity’s new director of finance and corporate services. Jeni joins the well-known animal welfare organisation in August, where she will lead the finance, legacies, IT and facilities teams. She will also be responsible for governance, risk and compliance. Battersea’s chief executive, Claire Horton, commented: “I want to warmly welcome Jeni…
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9 AugustCurrent Affairs
Charity welcomes new animal cruelty report
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has welcomed a new report released today by the Centre for Crime Prevention, calling on the Government to review and increase animal cruelty sentences. The think tank’s new research, ‘Protecting Animals, Protecting People: The case for tougher sentencing for animal cruelty’ echoes Battersea’s current influential campaign,…
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Jul- 2017 -24 JulyCelebrities
Government admits need for tougher cruelty penalties
The Government has acknowledged that the current punishments for the most shocking animal cruelty offences are inadequate and now require “the full force of the law”. The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Rt. Hon. Michael Gove MP, stated in the House of Commons on Thursday and…
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11 JulyCurrent Affairs
Cats in danger from social media trend
Battersea is warning pet owners not to copy the worrying new trend for brightly coloured claw covers. A worrying trend is gaining more popularity on social media where pet owners are giving their dogs and cats ‘manicures’ to match their own nails. Whereas painting your own talons might be a…
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5 JulyCurrent Affairs
Microchipping stats ‘fall far short of the Government’s claim’
Despite the UK Government’s claim this year that 95 percent of all dogs are now microchipped, a new report published by Battersea reveals only 65 percent of strays taken in by Local Authorities across the UK even have a chip fitted and too few of them are up to date.…
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Jun- 2017 -14 JuneEvents
Over £70,000 raised for Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
Essex residents raised over £70,000 at Battersea’s Muddy Dog Challenge, supported by LV=. Taking place at Stansted Park Estate, over 500 participants were given the opportunity to take on the UK’s first 2.5km and 5km obstacle course. Runners and their furry companions attempted some obstacles –including taking on scramble nets,…
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May- 2017 -22 MayEvents
Director of the Year Award for charity chief exec
The chief executive of Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, Claire Horton MBA, was last week honoured at the Institute of Directors (IoD) 2017 London & South East Director of the Year Awards. Receiving the award for Public/Third Sector Director of the Year, a category in which there were four other finalists,…
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