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Behind the screens tours at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is launching ‘behind the screens’ tours of the world famous charity, as the resounding success of ITVs Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs continues to draw in high numbers of visitors to the Home.

Visitors can experience the inner workings of Battersea’s London centre and willenjoy a guided tour of the Home,hearing about the history of Battersea and the vital work it does. The tours will give visitors a behind the scenes experience with the opportunity to see key areas where ITV filmed for the hit second series.

Battersea reveals the strangest things that dogs have swallowed

Yes, the dog did eat my homework, but also my phone, shoe, earrings, net curtains…
Battersea reveals the strangest things that dogs have swallowed

A 20 pound note, a mobile phone, and a pair of earrings are things you would expect to find inside a handbag, not your pet dog. But a new survey by Battersea Dogs & Cats Home reveals some of the more unusual objects our four-legged friends have accidentally consumed.

Sittingbourne family come to rescue of Battersea’s 1000th dog

A family from Sittingbourne, Kent have given a loving new home to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home’s 1000th dog of 2013.

The nine week old Staffordshire Bull Terrier pup named Emerald arrived at the world famous animal charity along with his six littermates because their owner could no longer care for them.

But it wasn’t long before precious little Emerald caught the eye of a new family, and was at Battersea for just eight days before finding a new home in Kent.

Battersea seeks two and four-legged fundraisers for Great North Dog Walk

Walkers and their waggy-tailed friends are being encouraged to put their best paws forward in the world’s largest dog walk this summer to raise money for Battersea Dogs & Cats Home.

Thousands of fundraisers and canine companions are set to bound around the coastline on The Leas, South Shields, on Sunday 9 June, in the Great North Dog Walk, which has broken the Guinness World Record for the largest dog walk 17 times since starting in 1990. Organisers are hoping to smash last year’s total of more than 23,000 walkers and 185 breeds of dog taking part in the event.


Episode 146 - Dognition and Reiki

Released Sat May 11, 2013
Length: 1:08:30
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In this show we investigate the scientific and the alternative as Dr. Brian Hare talks about the citizen science project Dognition, looking into the different types of canine cognition, and Reiki Master Teacher Rob Fellows talks about how Reiki can help you and your dog. Plus the DogCast Radio News, and a UK petition that aims to change the way puppies are sold.

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Dr Brian Hare

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Dr Brian Hare is investigating canine intelligence with citizen science project Dognition.

The Genius of Dogs

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The Genius of Dogs by Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods celebrates the intelligence of dogs.

Battersea tackles anti-social behaviour with dogs, targeting gang culture as Queens Speech disappoints

On the day when long awaited amendments to the Dangerous Dogs Act were announced in the Queen’s Speech, leading animal charity Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has outlined some of the steps it is taking to help prevent the use of dogs as weapons in acts of anti-social behaviour.

Endsleigh And Lets With Pets Encourage Pet Friendly Properties With New Insurance Policy

There is good news for devoted pet owners struggling to find rented accommodation with their best friends. A specialist insurance policy is available through Endsleigh Insurance Brokers and Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, to encourage more landlords to accept pets in their properties, making it easier for pet owners to rent with their pets.

New pet friendly insurance policy

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There is good news for devoted pet owners struggling to find rented accommodation with their best friends. A specialist insurance policy is available through Endsleigh Insurance Brokers and Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, to encourage more landlords to accept pets in their properties, making it easier for pet owners to rent with their pets.