Battersea Dogs & Cats Home

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home (now known as Battersea) is an animal rescue centre for dogs and cats. Battersea rescues dogs and cats until their owner or a new one can be found. It is one of the UK's oldest and best known animal rescue centres. It was established in Holloway, London, in 1860 and moved to Battersea in 1871.

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
Company typeCharity
Founded2 October 1860 (1860-10-02)
FounderMary Tealby
HeadquartersLondon, SW8
United Kingdom
Key people
Peter Laurie, Chief Executive
Amanda Burton, Chair
Revenue52,713,469 pound sterling (2020) 
Number of employees
555 (2020) 
Websitewww.battersea.org.uk

The non-government funded organisation cares for an average of 240 dogs and 145 cats across all three centres at any one time. The charity has cared for more than 3.1 million dogs and cats over its history.

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