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Battersea Dogs and Cats Home is the UK’s oldest and most famous home for dogs and cats, and is situated in the Battersea area of London. It is financed by voluntary donations, with an income of almost £12.2million in 2010.
Aims
The main aim of Battersea, is to never turn away a dog or a cat in need of help. Also, to reunite lost dogs and cats with their owner; when they can’t do this, they care for them until new homes can be found for them.
They also educate the public about the responsibilities of pet ownership.
History
In addition to the site in south west London, the home also has two other centres based at old Windsor, Berkshire and Brands Hatch, Kent.
Battersea was originally called the “Temporary home for lost and starving dogs” and was established in Holloway in 1860 by Mary Tealby. The home moved to Battersea in 1871 opposite Battersea Park, and has a view of Battersea power station.
In 1885 Queen Victoria became patron of the home, and it has remained under royal patronage ever since. Queen Elizabeth II is the current patron, and Prince Michael of Kent is the president.
In 2002, the name was changed from “the Battersea dog home,” to “the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home” (cats were first admitted in 1883.)
To mark the 150th anniversary in 2010, the royal mail released a set of stamps featuring a series of dogs and cats that had been adopted by staff. It has also launched a commemorative book “A Home Of Their Own” which charts the history of the home
Achievements
In 2011 Battersea Dogs and Cats Home cared for 5,941 dogs, and 2,963 cats (about 9,000 animals a year.)
Battersea homes usually have around 450 dogs and about 150 cats across its three sites and on foster at any point in time.
Did you know? The average stay, for a dog is 45 days, and for cats it is 28 days across all three sites. There is no limit to the period of time the animal can stay at the homes.
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home is the UK’s oldest and most famous home for dogs and cats, and is situated in the Battersea area of London. It is financed by voluntary donations, with an income of almost £12.2million in 2010.
Aims
The main aim of Battersea, is to never turn away a dog or a cat in need of help. Also, to reunite lost dogs and cats with their owner; when they can’t do this, they care for them until new homes can be found for them.
They also educate the public about the responsibilities of pet ownership.
History
In addition to the site in south west London, the home also has two other centres based at old Windsor, Berkshire and Brands Hatch, Kent.
Battersea was originally called the “Temporary home for lost and starving dogs” and was established in Holloway in 1860 by Mary Tealby. The home moved to Battersea in 1871 opposite Battersea Park, and has a view of Battersea power station.
In 1885 Queen Victoria became patron of the home, and it has remained under royal patronage ever since. Queen Elizabeth II is the current patron, and Prince Michael of Kent is the president.
In 2002, the name was changed from “the Battersea dog home,” to “the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home” (cats were first admitted in 1883.)
To mark the 150th anniversary in 2010, the royal mail released a set of stamps featuring a series of dogs and cats that had been adopted by staff. It has also launched a commemorative book “A Home Of Their Own” which charts the history of the home
Achievements
In 2011 Battersea Dogs and Cats Home cared for 5,941 dogs, and 2,963 cats (about 9,000 animals a year.)
Battersea homes usually have around 450 dogs and about 150 cats across its three sites and on foster at any point in time.
Did you know? The average stay, for a dog is 45 days, and for cats it is 28 days across all three sites. There is no limit to the period of time the animal can stay at the homes.