Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
[2] Initially the home was in her scullery but as the number of dogs delivered to her grew she hired some nearby stables funded by herself, her brother and Sarah Major.The Times ran a story ridiculing the idea of opening a "home" for dogs when there were homeless people in London.During World War II, then manager Edward Healey-Tutt advised against people euthanising their pets because of fear of food shortages.Royal Mail released a set of stamps featuring a series of dogs and cats that had been adopted by staff.This includes a look at prominent people who have adopted animals such as Elton John, who credited his dog Thomas with helping him through a rough period.The charity's public affairs work involved spearheading a campaign to increase maximum sentences from six months to five years for the worst animal cruelty crimes in England and Wales.[13] In October 2023, Battersea announced that they would be naming a new veterinary hospital after O'Grady, and a "tribute fund" set up in his honour would go towards "life-saving and transformative medical procedures" for dogs and cats which need specialist care and treatment.
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