How we help dogs and cats everywhere
While we'll always focus on caring for animals at our three centres, helping animals beyond of our gates is an important part of our mission to be here for every dog and cat. Battersea was founded over 160 years ago, and in that time we've learnt a lot. Now, we want to do more for animals by sharing our knowledge, expertise and resources through our Academy programmes, our grants, and our animal partnerships.
Battersea Academy
At Battersea, we believe in the power of working together. That's why we created Battersea Academy – a place where animal rescue and welfare individuals can collaborate, both in person and online.
Jai Dog
We've partnered with Thai street dog charity Jai Dog Rescue for an ambitious five-year project, working to transform the lives of street dogs in central Thailand. There are an estimated 6 to 10 million stray or semi-roaming dogs in Thailand, many suffering a lifetime of hunger and neglect, and until now, resource to combat the issue has been scarce.
StreetVet
We’ve launched a new alliance with StreetVet, a national charity providing free veterinary care to the pets of those experiencing homelessness, to break down barriers and help transform the lives of people and pets experiencing homelessness across the UK. The alliance will aim to directly help support thousands of pet dogs, cats and other companion animals with preventative, routine and emergency vet care over the next five years.
What they did next
The Animal Partnerships team also works with dogs and cats that we feel would be best suited to a working or rural home. Watch the videos below from our ‘What They Did Next’ series to learn about the unique lives of some of our former residents.
