What is Battersea Dogs & Cats Home?
{{Infobox company | name = Battersea Dogs & Cats Home | logo = | image = File:Battersea Dogs and Cats Home - geograph.org.uk - 617340.jpg | type = [[Charitable trust|Charity]] | founder = Mary Tealby | key_people = Claire Horton, Chief Executive<br>Heather Love, Chair | industry = [[Cruelty to animals|Animal welfare]] | products = | revenue = | num_employees = | homepage ={{url|battersea.org.uk/}} | company_slogan = | foundation = 1860 | location = United Kingdom }} '''Battersea Dogs & Cats Home''' is the United Kingdom's oldest and most famous home for dogs and cats. It is in the [[Battersea]] area of London, England. The home gets its money from [[donation]]s. == History == Battersea Dogs & Cats Home was started in [[Holloway]] in 1860 by Mary Tealby. Its name was Temporary Home for Lost and Starving Dogs. In 1871 it moved to Battersea. Its name was changed because of this. In 1885, [[Queen Victoria]] became Patron of the home. The television show ''[[For the Love of Dogs]]'' is mostly filmed at Battersea. There are Battersea centres in [[Old Windsor]], [[Berkshire]] and [[Brands Hatch]], [[Kent]] as well as in Battersea. == Mission == The home has a goal to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. It reunites lost dogs and cats with their owners. When they can not do this, the home cares for them until a new home can be found for them. It also aims to educate the public about responsible pet ownership. == Other websites == * [http://www.battersea.org.uk/ Official Website] * [http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityWithPartB.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=206394&SubsidiaryNumber=0 Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, Registered Charity no. 206394 at the Charity Commission] * [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/the-curious-incident-of-the-hungry-dog-in-the-night-time-5351074.html Independent – ''The curious incident of the hungry dog in the night-time''] [[Category:1860 establishments in England]] [[Catego