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Everyone should care about the welfare of cats like Anna

PoC avatarPosted on June 30, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 30, 2020

I’m trying to find out what happened to a female cat called Anna. I’m told that she has spent her for four years of life at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in London. Nobody wants to adopt her because she … Continue reading →

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Earless tortie cat the first to be rehomed by Battersea Dogs & Cats in lockdown

PoC avatarPosted on April 30, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 30, 2020

From a medical standpoint this is a story about domestic cat head shaking. It is instructional. It is also a story about the brilliant work carried out by this famous animal rescue centre. A lot of people ask, ‘Why is … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat shelters | Tagged battersea dogs and cats home, cat head shaking, cat health problems, rescue cat, unhappy cat | Leave a reply

Fostering cats as a form of temporary ownership

PoC avatarPosted on March 24, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 24, 2020

During the coronavirus pandemic applications to foster cats has gone up at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home (the charity reports). There is also an increase in adoption applications. The two are linked. The surge in desire to foster reflects a … Continue reading →

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People self-isolating at home want to foster a cat or dog for the duration

PoC avatarPosted on March 21, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 21, 2020

NEWS/OPINION: The Covid-19 outbreak has changed the way people live. Some of these changes may be permanent. One interesting development is that some people who are self-isolating at home have decided that it would help them get through months of … Continue reading →

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Handsome cat overlooked at rescue center for 125 days because he has FIV

PoC avatarPosted on March 30, 2019 by Michael BroadMarch 30, 2019

Twizzle is a handsome white-and-black cat with an attractive face but he has FIV – the cat version of human AIDS which has blunted his chances of being adopted even though FIV cats lead normal lives of a similar length … Continue reading →

Posted in FIV | Tagged adopting rescue cats, battersea dogs and cats home, FIV, FIV cats, rescue cat | 9 Replies

Is Facebook undermining animal shelter adoptions?

PoC avatarPosted on April 4, 2018 by Michael BroadApril 4, 2018

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home says that their adoption figures for both dogs initially and now cats are down and they blame Facebook. This is despite Battersea’s excellent presence on Facebook with almost 700k followers. They must do a lot … Continue reading →

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Cat foster carers need a spare room for cats to use. Discuss.

PoC avatarPosted on March 25, 2018 by Michael BroadMarch 25, 2018

Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in London require that a foster carer has a spare room dedicated to their cat’s use before they will allow them to foster a cat. Is this being too picky? Is this being unjustifiably too … Continue reading →

Posted in foster carer of cats | Tagged battersea dogs and cats home, cat foster care, cat fostering | 1 Reply

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home Is Running Out Of Cats

PoC avatarPosted on February 13, 2018 by Michael BroadFebruary 13, 2018

Demand for cats at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is outstripping supply because cats fit in better with the busy lifestyle of Londoners. In the North of England the opposite is true so cats are being relocated from Yorkshire to London.

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Bizarre: cat claw caps surgically removed under anaesthetic

PoC avatarPosted on July 16, 2017 by Michael BroadJuly 16, 2017

Cat claw caps are vinyl sheaths which a cat owner glues to their cat’s claws to prevent their cat from scratching. In the UK, Battersea Dogs and Cats Home state that they are a cruel fashion statement. They released a … Continue reading →

Posted in claw caps | Tagged battersea dogs and cats home, cat claw caps, cat products, claw caps, veterinarian | 16 Replies

Pets rescued from the Grenfell Tower blaze to be temporarily housed by Battersea Dogs and Cats Home

PoC avatarPosted on June 16, 2017 by Michael BroadJune 16, 2017

Clearly, quite a lot of dogs and cats have been rescued from the catastrophic fire at Grenfell House. The residents who escaped are to be temporarily housed in their community by the local authority. It may be impractical or impossible … Continue reading →

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