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Will Bud have a home for Christmas? Rehoming the breeds that often get overlooked

+ CAT CABINET POLITICAL CATS IN THE HALLS OF POWER POGDOGS CATCH UP FAMILIAR DOGGIES FROM PAST AND PRESENT THERAPEUTIC PETS EXTRA SPECIAL BATTERSEA ANIMALS INSIDE 22 Winter 2016 THIS ISSUE

NEWS Executive Editor Contributors Dee McIntosh Sarah Hughes Editor Ceiri O’Douglas Sarah Harrington-James Rosa Steele Francesca Vitale Welcome Claire Horton, Chief Executive

Paws Magazine A special day Battersea Dogs & Cats Home 4 Battersea Park Road ‘Our patient staff never give A royal opening London SW8 4AA up on their mission’ for our new [email protected] Veterinary Hospital and @BDCH Centre of Battersea Excellence p3 For more information and our the age, health, breed or behaviour of opening hours, call 0843 509 4444 or the animal. We understand that this visit our website battersea.org.uk may mean they may take longer to find Old Windsor a perfect match and a loving new home, Priest Hill, Old Windsor, Berkshire SL4 2JN but our patient staff never give up on their mission. Brands Hatch We introduce you to some of Crowhurst Lane, Ash, Kent TN15 7HH Battersea’s long stay dogs in our feature FEATURES Patron on page 8 including lovely Bud who has Her Majesty The Queen been at our Old Windsor centre for over two years. You’ll read here if he does President HRH Prince Michael of Kent, GCVO indeed have a home for Christmas, having found a special place in someone’s heart. Paws is designed on behalf of Battersea Dogs For all our Paul O’Grady: For the Love & Cats Home by williamjoseph.co.uk of Dogs fans we have a lovely round-up of Advertising enquiries some of your favourites from series past [email protected] and present on page 22, including Boxer

Advertisements and advertising inserts appearing For the love within or sent with Paws magazine have been included Mary’s aim to never 12 at the advertiser’s request only. Battersea Dogs & of dogs Cats Home does not verify the quality, condition, turn away an animal in need A trip down validity or standard of the offers, products or services “ advertised. Battersea Dogs & Cats Home does not of help is one we are honoured memory lane in any way endorse any of the products or services with our offered. to follow to this day POGDOGS Keep us up to date ur staff, volunteers and dogs Claire at our Annual Carmine and Pug Peanut. Thankfully all of stars past and If you would like to let us know about any changes Reunion alongside ” welcomed a very special guest to these precious four-legged friends – some to your details, or if you wish to stop receiving Paws present Othe Home on 7 September as Her Royal Hollie Oppe and who had a really bad start to life and had magazine, email us at [email protected] Chris McLean with p22 Please include your name, address, and postcode so Highness The Duchess of Cornwall joined their newly-crowned to learn to trust again – found loving and that we can find your record. You can also write to: Battersea Ambassador Paul O’Grady Ambassadogs secure homes so that they may live out in opening our new Veterinary Hospital their days surrounded by kindness. Supporter Services Team Battersea Dogs & Cats Home and Centre of Excellence. It was such an Over on page 28, you can meet more 8 28 4 Battersea Park Road important milestone in the history of the extra-special former Battersea dogs and London SW8 4AA Home. cats that are providing their owners with Our Veterinary Hospital is a place of so much more than just companionship. ASK THE EXPERTS By sending us imagery for use in Paws, you grant FEATURES REGULARS Battersea a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free transformation and hope that will help These therapeutic pets have given their right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, and publish us realise our ambition to treat more human companions a new lease of life. Matchmaking Homes for Life 8 Claire’s welcome 1 any photos or videos. Any photographer or abandoned, neglected and unwanted A great example is Chris McLean who I Some dog breeds are more challenging News 2 videographer may retain copyright and moral rights dogs and cats long into the future. As our am pictured with at our Annual Reunion in their submitted images and every endeavour will to rehome, we take a look why Me and my Battersea Dogs 14 be made to credit the copyright holder when the animals go on to find loving new homes (above left). She takes her Battersea Little Paws 17 image/video is used and published by Battersea. and a second chance of happiness, we’ll Ambassadogs along to community The Battersea Cat Cabinet 12 Cat gallery 21 Although Battersea Dogs & Cats Home will always be sharing our expertise of animal welfare engagement events and workshops to Our trio of political cats are causing Dog gallery 27 supply the correct information to third parties through our new Centre of Excellence to educate young people on responsible dog (for example to press/media), it cannot accept a media storm! Letters 30 responsibility for any credit line errors or omissions staff from other rescues and rehoming ownership, as well as to brighten the lives Ask the Experts 33 by these parties. organisations. We’ve come a long way in of the Chelsea Pensioners. The Heart of the Nation 22 Take us Home 36 our 156 years from humble beginnings and And now, as we start to prepare for Allergic reaction We catch up with some POGDOGS if our visionary Victorian Founder Mary Christmas and the season of goodwill, Your questions happy endings from each series Tealby could see us now, I’m sure she I envisage that all our former Battersea on pet allergies Front cover would be proud. dogs and cats will be a big part of the Therapeutic Pets 28 Long stay Bud, a In fact, Mary’s aim to never turn away family festivities. But don’t forget to tune and how to deal Greyhound/Collie cross, Battersea pets provide more than is looking forward to an animal in need of help is one we are into our Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs with them just companionship for some Christmas honoured to follow to this day, no matter Christmas Special! p33

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Rehoming news From the archives

When Battersea Dogs & Cats Home was just a mere 50 years old, we were left one of the biggest donations of our time after the death of wealthy city financier Leopold Salomons (1841–1915) of Norbury Park, Mickleham, Surrey. Mr Salomons (pictured right) instructed the Executor of his Will to share £60,000–£90,000 of his money between three charities in London and Surrey, to be chosen by his nominated friends.

LAYLA Even if the beneficiaries received Centre History Surrey of permission by Reproduced Centre History ©Surrey £20,000 each, this would be the Ten-month old Mongrel Layla (formerly equivalent of £12m in today’s money! In country park. It is thanks to people like Mr Diamond) came in to our London centre fact Mr Salomons was well-known for Salomons that we are able to continue our Above from left HRH The Duchess of Cornwall meets Senior Vet Nurse Becky Smith and some of the patients in our new Clinic; Paul and The Duchess unveil a plaque to due to her owner’s ill health and so she his generosity. In 1914 he purchased 230 important work in animal welfare today. mark the occasion hadn’t been out much. Sweet and loving and acres of Box Hill in Surrey in order to If you would like to learn more about willing to learn, Layla caught the eye of Clare protect the area from development and how you can leave a gift or legacy and Tom Whitehead who say she is settling gifted it to the nation. to Battersea in your Will, call 020 in really well and is a very happy little lady. There is a permanent memorial to the 7627 9300 or visit battersea.org.uk/ “She has already met her walking buddy Victorian gentleman at a viewpoint at the support-us/gifts-wills A Royal welcome George and they immediately fell in love!” As the sun shone down on a glorious late shown some of the positive work that practice as so many animals come to us summer’s day, Battersea staff excitedly Battersea does through our Community as strays without any medical history. We lined the entrance to our new Veterinary Engagement, Marketing and Public Affairs are perhaps more reliant on diagnostic Hospital and Centre of Excellence, eagerly teams in helping to educate people and procedures such as radiography, awaiting Her Royal Highness The Duchess change opinions on animal welfare. ultrasound or laboratory work in the of Cornwall. Welcomed by a doggy Guard Prior to the new Veterinary Hospital first instance, to be able to diagnose any of Honour The Duchess, who has two opening, Battersea’s 32 Veterinary staff problems before being able to return them Battersea Jack Russell Terriers of her were performing around 70 operations a to full health. own, officially opened our state-of-the-art week in just two operating theatres, as well “Our previous clinic was struggling to facilities on 7 September alongside our as an average of 150 dental procedures cope with the 8,000 dogs and cats coming Ambassador, Paul O’Grady. per month. But now with three top-spec through our doors, many the innocent Left Kenny and Trotty During her visit, Her Royal Highness operating theatres and a dedicated dental victims of neglect, overbreeding or puppy were named in honour met some of the homeless dogs and suite, brand new intensive care areas and farming. Every aspect of our new Veterinary of our cycling gold medallists cats who were currently being treated by sound-proofed recovery wards, we will be Hospital and Centre of Excellence is Above Handsome Peaty our Veterinary team, including Nancy, a able to open our facilities up to many more designed to help us treat greater numbers enjoying his media call one-year old Yorkshire Terrier cross and animals in years to come. of animals with more complicated surgical Mickey, a three-year old German Pointer Shaun Opperman, Battersea’s needs. Our new facilities will speed up real-life love bird namesakes, Olympic who has been undergoing corrective Veterinary Director for the last 24 years treatment and recovery to give each and cycling gold medallists Laura Trott and surgery to his bowed front legs. As part says: “Working at Battersea as a vet every rescue dog and cat a chance of a new Gold rush Jason Kenny. They had a wheely good of her special tour, The Duchess was also is very different to working in general life as quickly as possible.” time in the paddock and both have happily GYPSY found new loving homes in London. Our dogs and cats got into the Olympic Of course we couldn’t miss out on recently suffered a severe brain Young Terrier cross Ellie, renamed Gypsy spirit earlier this year as we celebrated naming a dog after runner Mo Farah – and Bess haemorrhage in the early hours by her new owner Lynda Skeldon, originally some of the GB gold medal wins in Rio Mo the Greyhound had a special job to do of the morning. came in as a stray. This cute 10-month old with a ceremony of our own – albeit before going home with the Thomas family Had Bess not barked to has wrapped her mum around her paws a naming one! To mark Staffordshire- from Middlesex – he was one of the extra- to the alert the rest of the family after with her cheeky personality. Lynda says she based champion swimmer Adam special dogs picked to be part of our Royal seeing him collapse shortly loves her to pieces and can’t imagine ever Peaty’s tremendous medal and world doggy Guard of Honour for The Duchess rescue after letting her outside, he being without her. In fact, she couldn’t be record victories, we just had to name of Cornwall’s visit. Mo’s Greyhound buddy may not be alive today. Andrew more perfect! Gypsy is getting lots of walks a Staffordshire Bull Terrier after Farah struck gold when she was spotted Beautiful Bess a Labrador/ spent a month in intensive care and loves playing games and has already him. Lovable six-year old stray Peaty by her new owner within two weeks of her Staffie cross who was adopted where, despite being forgetful learnt to sit and wait for her food and when was such a poser for his photos and arrival at Battersea and is living out her by the Brown family from our and confused, he told all the crossing the road, clever girl. understandably wasn’t at Battersea for days in south east London. Old Windsor centre as a puppy nurses about his beloved Bess long; he is currently enjoying his new life in Over at our Cattery, bonded stray nine years ago, has gone on and kept a picture of her at Carshalton, Surrey. kittens Heather and Helen (named in to be a true hero. Daughter his bedside. He is now back at Then there was four-year old Shih Tzu honour of gold medallist rowers Heather Alexina got in touch to tell home where she is helping him If you think you could give one of our Trotty, who was photographed alongside Stanning and Helen Glover) landed on us that her dad Andrew, who to build up his strength on their animals the loving home they deserve, her doggy pal Kenny, a Cocker Spaniel/ their paws with their new owner in west is normally fit and healthy, daily walks. turn to page 32 for Take us Home Poodle cross to represent their famous London, making everyone a winner!

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Be part of the fantastic atmosphere All I want for Christmas… Winning deal and join in the 2017 Brighton Marathon SUSHI which takes runners through the iconic You can spoil our animals festive period and include a city centre before finishing on the and show your support over selection of tasty treats and Mad Max superstar and friend of the Beautiful Sushi was born at Battersea with seafront for a well-earned ice cream – or Christmas by buying them a snacks, toys to chase or chew Home Tom Hardy joined Battersea dogs an underdeveloped brain (cerebellar fish and chips, of course! special gift from our Battersea and to snuggle up to. “@itvpogdogs Wilson, Lola, Anya and Poppy on the hypoplasia) and it was touch and go We have a small number of places shop. Our special festive dog Check out our online shop holding my Boxer trading floor of BGC Partners in London, whether she was well enough for rehoming. available so register your interest and cat hampers are given to find out more boy that bit more to help raise money for Battersea. Thankfully she pulled through and now at battersea.org.uk/support-us/ directly to them during the battersea.org.uk/shop after tonight’s The special Charity Day is held her proud foster carer, Senior Canine challenges/brighton-marathon show. Loved Prince each year to commemorate those Behaviourist Nathalie Ingham who hand- Carol Concert #pogdogs.” who perished in the 9/11 World Trade reared Sushi and her siblings, was there to 5 December 2016 @ClaireabelleRed Center attacks. Celebrity ambassadors give her to her new mum Sarah Ormonde- It’s a waggy-tailed takeover! representing participating charities Walsh. Sarah is well-known to the Home and With the support of Pet Pavilion, we will work alongside licensed brokers to also has two cats – one of whom has special be celebrating Christmas in style with Thousands of former and over 50 of the Home’s conduct transactions with BGC clients needs – and a docile Border Collie. our special Battersea doggy Guard of Battersea dogs and their former four-legged friends and 100% of the revenues from the day Honour, traditional carols followed by proud owners took over gathered to try their luck. are donated to charities. warming mince pies and mulled wine London’s Battersea Park for However, it was 16-year old Actor Tom Hardy is a huge animal at St Luke’s Church, Chelsea. Tickets our 22nd Annual Reunion and Staffie Lolly (pictured bottom lover and owns several dogs – he visited cost £10 for a child and from £20 for family fun day in September. left) who won the top spot. Her our London centre last year and joined adults – this sells out every year so don’t From Rottweilers and owner Gillian Andrews says: Battersea Ambassador Paul O’Grady miss out! Retrievers to Chihuahuas and “When we first got her from in appealing for a home for one of our Find out more at Shih Tzus, former rescue dogs Battersea 11 years ago, Lolly “I love #pogdogs. longest stay dogs at the time, Sidney battersea.org.uk/carolconcert of all shapes and sizes came was very overweight and out of Paul O’Grady is a the Staffie. from across the UK to take condition as she’d been kept wonderful warm part. The canines were joined in a crate for nine hours a day. human being. Dogs by some famous faces too, She didn’t know what toys or bring so much with celebrities including our treats were and it took a while love into your life. London Marathon Ambassador, children’s author to get her to come out for a Here’s mine.” 23 April 2017 Dame Jacqueline Wilson and walk. But now she’s the most @RoseAChild Holby City actors Rosie Marcel affectionate girl; she wants to Have you or anyone you know secured and Guy Henry taking to the please and be loved so badly.” a ballot place in the 2017 Virgin Money arena to judge a number of There was also a special London Marathon? If so, we would dog classes. announcement at the event love for you to join Team Battersea. As The most coveted where we named four new a Battersea runner you will receive a award of the day was Best Ambassadogs, Staffie crosses bespoke running vest, a fundraising Battersea Dog, sponsored Willow and Whippet, along with pack, training advice, an invitation to a by notonthehighstreet.com British Bulldogs George and CHILLI behind the scenes tour of the Home and Marjorie, who all had a difficult a cheer team to support you on the day! start in life and now represent Super-friendly Tabby stray Chilli was Find out more at battersea.org.uk/ the Home at events in the A touching legacy scooped up from the streets of West support-us/challenges/ community. “YEAH!!! London and landed on his paws when he Muddy Dog Challenge virgin-money-london-marathon Other categories on the #pogdogs. It’s time Sheila Rackstaw visited our Brands was rehomed to Nikki Hughes and Janna Dates TBC day included Dog That Looks for my favourite Hatch centre along with members of Regina. This little charmer quickly stole Most Like its Owner which was programme her family to bring us an incredibly their hearts and their sofa where he takes Calling all dog lovers. Join us for the Thank you! won by Daniel Cooper and his #ForTheLove kind donation of £1,097, which was his afternoon naps. He clearly enjoys lazing UK’s first mud and obstacle run where Staffie Louis, Dog the Judges ofDogs. Shhh handed over to the Cattery staff. Sheila’s about his new pad – lucky boy. humans can take part too. With locations Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon Would Most Like to Take Home, everyone be quiet husband Sid sadly passed away in across England, will you tackle the 5km A huge Battersea pat on the back to the won by Kerri Allman and her while it’s on!” June and in his memory they asked or 2.5km run? You can register your runners that took part in the Royal Parks beautiful Golden Retriever , @NormanTheCairn for donations to the Home instead of interest now to be the first to find out Foundation Half Marathon on Sunday 9 Summer and Golden Oldie flowers in recognition of their beloved cat when the event launches. October to raise money for our homeless which was won by Daniel Billy that they adopted from the centre If you think you could give one of our Go to battersea.org.uk/MuddyDog animals. We are so proud of you all. Jacobs and his faithful canine some years ago and who is still being animals the loving home they deserve, companion, Judy. thoroughly spoilt. turn to page 32 for Take us Home

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Claire receives her Lucy was sadly deemed to be a banned breed award from category sponsor representative Jill Cloke and host, comedian Mark Watson ©Third Sector Help us Battersea accolade Our Chief Executive Claire number of foster carers. Horton has been named Claire beat four other Max, change Charity Chief Executive of the finalists to scoop the top from Mavis Dee Year in the prestigious Third prize. Speaking after the Sector Awards in recognition ceremony, she says: “It of her achievements in is a great honour to be the law steering the Home through recognised as Third Sector’s a period of successful Charity Chief Executive of the transformational growth. Year, especially facing such In the six years since tough competition. Battersea Battersea received a huge public response she joined Battersea, public is a place like no other and to our damning report on the Dangerous support for our much-loved I’m proud to lead a highly- Dogs Act 1991. We are calling for a repeal charity has soared. Battersea’s talented team of people who of Section One which bans four breeds of volunteer numbers have care so passionately for our Ziggy, dog from the UK: the Pit Bull Terrier, the increased nearly 200 percent, animals, giving them the from Holly Leam-Taylor Dogo Argentino, the Japanese Tosa and while last year alone there was second chance in life they so the Fila Braziliero. a 48 percent increase in the deserve.” Our report Dog Bites: what’s breed got to do with it? surveyed 215 expert W behaviourists and consultants on NE the reasons why some dogs may be aggressive towards people. 74% argued that breed was either not at all important or only slightly important, whilst an overwhelming 86% believed it was due to the way that the dog was brought up by its Bonnie, owner. from Lynsey Hughes Battersea’s dog law solicitor Trevor Cooper adds: “This new evidence confirms why this law is so wrong. The only way of changing Breed Specific Legislation is through Parliament and so we are asking those who agree with Battersea to please write to your MP and tell them it should be stars. And just in case you’re repealed.” to see our complete range visit www.jvp.co.uk Feline wondering why your feline Battersea Chief Executive Claire friend acts in a certain way Otto, Horton says: “Battersea cannot break the or for more information email [email protected] curiosities there is a helpful section on cat from Lauren Elmer law but with public support we can try We have the perfect Christmas behaviour and what makes our to change it, to save the lives of innocent gift for those cat lovers out cat’s tick. dogs in the future. That’s why we’re urging there – our newly launched Catopedia costs just people to write to their MP and point out available from all good pet shops and garden centres book Catopedia which is full £14.99 and royalties from the ineffectiveness and injustice of the of entertaining facts about the sale of this book go Dangerous Dogs Act.” everything from wild cat towards supporting our work. You can read our report by visiting bdch. ancestry and cat physiology You can buy it online at org.uk/files/Dog-bites-whats-breed-got- to cat worship and cat movie battersea.org.uk/shop to-do-with-it.pdf Johnson’s Veterinary Products Ltd, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B75 7DF Tel: 0121 378 1684 email: [email protected] www.jvp.co.uk 6 PAWS | WINTER 2016 that is all part of having a Malamute!” Battersea she laughs. is there to “help care for PART OF THE FAMILY these dogs for Many people assume wrongly that Greyhounds, in particular ex-racers which as long as it we tend to see a lot of at Battersea, require takes so long plenty of exercise but although they Matchmaking are bred to chase and sprint over short as they are distances they are often couch potatoes coping. We at heart. This breed make fabulous family pets as they are incredibly affectionate, never give do not need lots of training and are much up until the more playful than people think. Homes Bud, was at our Old Windsor centre for right home is over two-and-a-half years while he was found waiting for that special person to sweep him off his paws. A Greyhound/Collie ” cross, Bud has inherited the intelligence of a Collie and the love of food typically for Life displayed by Greyhounds! Although the staff and volunteers at Old Windsor tried to make Bud’s time in Battersea aims to help all kennels fun and relaxing, nothing beats a home environment. Luckily experienced Battersea foster carers Naomi and Gary dogs and cats however Opposite Greyhound/ Collie cross Bud was Wordsworth opened up their home to challenging they may be up until October our him for almost a year, where he really longest stay flourished with the help of some ground Left After waiting rules and a routine. to rehome, as we focus on patiently for two years, Theo finally found his Naomi says: “Bud is a very clever boy matching the right people forever home who is always looking for ways to earn Below right Bud was treats so he will learn new tricks easily. on long-term foster He really wants to be a member of the to the right animals. Here with the Wordsworths who spoilt him last family and join in whatever we are doing.

we take a look at the dog Allott Warren Photo: Christmas! We can be chatting away and before we know it his nose is two inches in front of breeds that often get t’s human nature to find cute, four- the breed is actually right for their lifestyle. ours making sure that he is included in the I legged bundles of doggy joy appealing; “There is a misconception of what to plans for the day.” overlooked. those soppy eyes, a nudge from a wet expect from these dogs. People tend to Being part Greyhound, Bud is required nose and maybe even a slobbery kiss see them as big teddy bears but actually to walk on a lead wearing a muzzle, which and that’s it – we’re hooked. These are they do not always enjoy being restrained Naomi thinks has put some people off. the kind of dogs at Battersea that are by human cuddles,” explains Battersea “Bud is bigger and stronger than a lot quickly snapped up by loving new owners London Centre Manager, Rob Young. of Greyhounds and you do have to be who are keen on opening up their home “If they are not getting what they prepared to hang on when he sees a cat – to a rescue animal. But what about our need then they can start to demonstrate he really doesn’t like them!” she explains. long stay dogs – those that, for no fault frustrated behaviours. Their breed Bud also has an unusual fear – he is  of their own, don’t immediately catch the traits – lack of recall, hunting drive and eye of a potential new owner? independent streak – can often be seen as Some come to Battersea under- problematic when actually it’s just the way socialised having had a bad start to life they are,” he adds. and need training to boost their social Theo, a handsome stray Malamute/ skills and confidence around humans and Husky cross was found wandering the dogs. Others are overlooked because of streets of south west London. He was their breed traits and misconceptions, taken to our rural centre at Brands Hatch but despite the reasons Battersea is where, after two years of patiently waiting there to care for these dogs for as long for the right owners, recently had his as it takes so long as they are coping. third introduction with a couple from We never give up until the right home is Oxfordshire who are now fostering him found. with the plan to take him on permanently – one that we would usually recommend FIRST IMPRESSIONS with our long stays. “Theo has such a personality; he is a Of the 4,643 canines that happily got fabulous, playful dog,” says Rehoming & their second chance on life through Welfare Assistant Chloe Scoones, who was Battersea last year, certain breeds stood also his foster carer for a while. out as being more challenging to rehome. “When he first came in he was very Take energetic breeds like Siberian frustrated on the lead, incredibly vocal Huskies, Akitas and Alaskan Malamutes and difficult to handle. We spent a lot for example. of time working on introducing him to These beautiful, big working dogs other dogs and managed to lower his have seen their popularity soar thanks frustration levels to the point that he to TV series like Game of Thrones where plays appropriately. He has moments people have rushed out to buy one on of affection, mainly when he wants impulse, but not thought about whether something like a walk or his dinner, but

8 PAWS | WINTER 2016 PAWS | WINTER 2016 9 scared of the dark and so will sometimes bark and jump at imaginary things hiding in the gloom – but that’s all part of his endearing character. It was recent stardom on Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs that prompted 150 “ I’d love a friend enquiries about him. Happily he was matched to a family in the Midlands who have the space and type of home life that Bud needs. like you.” CHEEKY CHIHUAHUAS

On the opposite end of the size scale are Chihuahuas and we took in 101 through our gates last year. These pooches may be small, but they have big personalities and don’t always take too kindly to being treated as so called ‘handbag dogs’. “Battersea does occasionally take in wonderful examples of the breed, but the majority we see have been treated as child replacements or a toy and are under-socialised, making them difficult to handle,” says Rebecca Fisher, Battersea’s Head of Dog Rehoming. Eighteen-month-old Chico is sadly one of these handbag dogs that had lived a sheltered life. He was carried everywhere by his previous owner from a puppy and had never been walked, met other dogs or any other people apart from those he lived with. Unsurprisingly he was incredibly nervous when he arrived at our London centre and so was immediately fostered by Lost & Found Assistant Laura Stubbs who helped to boost his confidence. Chico soon transformed into an amazing and confident little chap. “He London centre are rehomed away from the will always be wary of new people and Beagles are not your hustle and bustle of suburbia to people has to be allowed to approach you when regular dog. People buy who are enthusiasts of the breed. he is ready,” says Laura. “It is often the “ “Beagles are not your regular dog. misconception with Chihuahuas that you them for what they look like People buy them for what they look like can just go straight up to them and pick and don’t think about and don’t think about their breed traits. them up – but they need to be treated like They are stubborn and need an awful lot a dog not a toy.” their breed traits of exercise and mental stimulation; if not After 17 days in our care, Chico was they can get vocal, destructive and will rehomed to a young family in Worthing ” suffer from separation anxiety,” explains where he has proved to be a super- Rob Young. affectionate, happy and playful companion “You have to have an active lifestyle and who enjoys going to the park and meeting we do try our hardest to manage people’s other dogs. expectations when they say they want to rehome a Beagle, but occasionally we will ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY see these back in our care.” Marley, a two-year old Beagle is a A breed which is not suited to an inner city Battersea success story. Brought in as his lifestyle is the Beagle. And so we would former owner’s job had changed, some always see that those coming in to our two month’s later he was matched to Daisy, Jack Russell. Abandoned, hungry, scared. retiree Philip Hurn, who knew what he was Give her happiness, warmth and love getting himself in for. for just £12 a month. Philip says: “Marley was a handful when we took him on and we have found he needs a good walk every two-and-a-half hours. He loves company and as he has Right now there are dogs at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home like me me to himself all the time, he doesn’t chew or bark and wants to play. Initially he had who urgently need a friend like you. Your love, care and support will a habit of stealing things off low tables help me in my time of need. Will you sponsor my kennel at the and I found that when I didn’t chase him it Home for just £12 a month? stopped being a game and he soon learnt that it’s boring!” Above Handsome You can help Battersea look after me until they find me a permanent, Marley the Beagle was Rest assured that for all of the Theos, rehomed to an owner Buds, Chicos and Marleys in this world, loving home. With your friendship dogs like me can have a second who can dedicate plenty our dedicated canine teams are there to chance of happiness. Thank you. of time to him help each and every one through their Left Chico came in to us under-socialised and challenges, so that they too can have their Sponsor a Battersea kennel today for just £12 a month incredibly nervous second chance of happiness. call us on 020 7627 7883 or visit www.battersea.org.uk/sponsorship 10 PAWS | WINTER 2016 congratulating Team GB’s Olympians and of course, confirming when he’s caught 2011 any mice. Larry and Palmerston have not been The entirely neighbourly to each other as of late, dominating the news headlines with a spate of altercations and stand-offs Battersea on Downing Street, which have been captured by press photographers. Neither is keen on sharing their outdoor space Cat with another cat and so our feline welfare experts visited the teams in Westminster LARRY to try and help the situation. Nine-year-old Tabby Sue Hartley, Battersea’s Feline Welfare Larry was picked to Manager says: “These cats were chosen be Chief Mouser at to be chief mousers to their Government 10 Downing Street buildings based on their sociable, bold and confident nature, but the only downside to Cabinet these behaviour traits is that aggression When introducing cats to areas Our trio of political pussycats are swiftly can sometimes occur when the territories 2016 which may be heavily cat populated of two cats overlap. It’s not uncommon we suggest the following: becoming the most talked about felines for felines to get feisty with each other ●● Ensure that your cat has access which is a normal part of predation, play to outdoor space which is cat friendly in the country. Our cat experts have some and social conflict.” and has some of the following resources: advice if your moggy has as much OVERLY TERRITORIAL ■■ Planters and pots with feline- friendly plants and herbs such as catitude as these three. Like all the cats that Battersea rehomes catmint, thyme, basil and rosemary every year, both Larry and Palmerston ■■ Cat-friendly bushes and grasses had been neutered before being rehomed PALMERSTON ■■ Outside water fountains which helps to reduce the risk of them In April, two-year- ■■ Logs and tree stumps attersea cats get rehomed to all kinds old Palmerston ■■ Wooden benches for resting, shade, B of places, not least Westminster, joined the Foreign perching, observation and privacy where three of our rescue moggies have & Commonwealth ■■ Raised walkways and/or cat made huge names for themselves. It was only a matter Office climbing frames The Home’s first cat to enter politics of weeks after arriving ■■ A designated outdoor toilet area back in 2011 was nine-year-old Tabby “ using sand, woodchip or compost Larry, picked to take up the enviable at Battersea that ●● Ensure other cats are less able to position of Chief Mouser at 10 Downing Palmerston joined the access your cat’s outdoor space by Street. This friendly stray had been blocking off routes used by them living rough for some time, but he had ranks of formidable felines ●● Ensure your cat has only one way in all the right qualities for coping with the just a stone’s throw from and out, ideally via a microchip catflap, demands of daily life in the spotlight and Opposite Larry was the and that this goes directly to their warding off those pesky rodents. Five Larry’s pad first Battersea puss to designated area so that multiple cats years on, rumour has it that he much enter politics do not need to cross paths prefers sleeping on antique furniture and GLADSTONE Above Palmerston en ●● Don’t forget to make your cat’s ” route to the Foreign & lounging around but he’s certainly won attracting attention from other cats. And in July, Commonwealth Office indoor environment stimulating as the hearts of the nation with his much Sue adds: “We advised that Larry and Gladstone became Below Permanent well, with scratching posts, hidey documented exploits. Palmerston have temporary restrictions our third political Under-Secretary holes, elevated areas, toys and puzzle on the areas they can access outside to puss when he took Simon McDonald feeders. welcomes Palmerston RAGS TO RICHES reduce the risk of them meeting in their up residence at and some of Battersea’s early days as neighbours and then stagger The Treasury Cattery team In April 2016 our London Cattery received a request for a second political their time outside after this. There is puss to patrol the corridors of power in sufficient space for more than one cat Westminster. And a particular two-year in Westminster so they should both be old confident and friendly black and able to roam outside their homes in their white neglected stray moggy stood out designated areas without meeting each from the rest; he appeared playful and other, while still being able to fulfil their keen to chase and hunt his toys and we important mousing duties.” thought he would be a great candidate Thankfully the newest Battersea cat on to keep the mice at bay in the Foreign & the block in Westminster has so far not got Commonwealth Office. up to too much mischief. From bins to The Fittingly named Palmerston after Budget, former stray Gladstone who went former Prime Minister and Foreign off to his new home at The Treasury in Secretary, Henry John Temple, third July, has also taken social media by storm Viscount Palmerston, it was only a matter with his aptly named Instagram account of weeks after arriving at Battersea that he Treasury Cat. joined the ranks of formidable felines, just Named after former Chancellor and a stone’s throw from Larry’s pad. four times Prime Minister William Ewart Palmerston also shot to fame following Gladstone, this sleek black feline is hoping his move and now boasts a phenomenal to conquer The Treasury’s menacing 30,000 followers on his Twitter account mouse problem when he’s not snoozing DiploMog where people can enjoy seeing on important civil servants’ paperwork and him do everything from meet and greet utilising the comfy laps of visitors from

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12 PAWS | WINTER 2016 PAWS | WINTER 2016 13 that he’d have a surprise waiting! We had sadly lost our Jack Russell a few months earlier in a road accident so we were feeling that gaping hole in our home, until Paul handed us a white Jack Russell/ Staffie cross. Her name came about as we were taking her for a walk to see if she was happy with us; Paul, who has a dog called Bullseye, starting reciting the entire musical Oliver! as he often does (trust me), so it was obvious that if he had a Bullseye, we should have a Nancy. We have always been open to having more than one rescue dog. When we had to move to Cardiff for my work on Casualty, as a seducer to the boys we said once we’d settled, we would get them Huskies. As a very active family living in the countryside near woods, the breed seemed perfect for us plus they are gorgeous dogs. We had asked Battersea to look out for one after they sent me a birthday Tweet message from a white Husky – he was so beautiful. And considering Nancy is completely white in colour, we thought what’s one lot of white hair compared to more? We waited patiently for a match and then the most adorable white Husky/ Akita cross turned up. That was it – game over for me. My husband Richard tried to play reticent and merely obliging, but was absolutely head over heels when we met Me and my him for the first time at Battersea. We named him Miš (pronounced Meash) which is Polish for bear and seemed rather apt, plus this was the name Battersea Dogs of Richard’s old Dobermann. When Miš

As a very active family With Amanda Mealing living in the countryside near British actress Amanda Mealing has “woods, a Husky seemed carved out a successful TV career where she is best known as consultant perfect for us, plus they are Connie Beauchamp in BBC1’s medical gorgeous dogs drama series Holby City and sister show Casualty. TV stardom started early for Amanda – her first professional ” performance was at the age of six in a Julie Andrews Special on the BBC – and arrived he was a whirlwind of testosterone; many more appearances followed over the whole dynamic of the house changed the years in film and TV including inFour overnight. Having lived with smaller dogs Weddings and a Funeral and Midsomer for years it was strange to have this huge Murders. More recently, Amanda has white wolf in our home. Of course he was been behind the camera directing short excited to be with a family again and being films and an episode ofCasualty . Away only nine months old he has quite a bit of from our TV screens, we find out about energy. Luckily living in the countryside her connection with Battersea and her with my husband at home writing and love of dogs in particular. often needing to literally ‘run ideas off’ and my teenage boys into fitness, our Husky was first introduced to Battersea gets a really good amount of exercise. Dogs & Cats Home as a six-year old. It took Nancy a little while to accept IWe had lost our Labrador, Monty, and I Miš as this had been solely her house and was heartbroken that I would never see she had had our full attention. Now they him again but, we called Battersea and are so wonderful together despite the size there he was! I have never forgotten the difference. happiness the place gave me in bringing I often wonder if our Battersea dog him home, so I have always had a soft spot and is my closest friend and confidant. pack is complete. Miš has been a beautiful for the charity. However, in more recent Let’s just say his autobiographies have addition to the family and let’s face it, years I can vouch Paul O’Grady’s influence been delicate with some events, only there’s not much difference in looking for the now ever-growing pack we have at because I have as much dirt on him! after two or three dogs is there? I think I’d home! We have been friends for over 20 In 2012 I visited Battersea with Paul have to stop at three or else completely years; as well as a Battersea Ambassador, as he said he wanted to show my boys retire to a log cabin; not that it hasn’t he’s Godfather to my boys Milo and Otis around. Of course I should have realised crossed my mind recently.

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Seven-year old animal lover Mim Asker wanted to do something extra special for her birthday and had the idea of asking for presents for our animals. Her family and friends were very generous and Mim came in to our London centre at the end of June with her parents and big sister Hattie, laden with bags full of treats! Mim was given a Siblings Ben and Lotty Gill (aged nine behind-the-scenes tour of our Cattery where and six) from Bromley rehomed kittens she had the chance to cuddle and play with Connor and Patrick (now called Tux and lots of kittens, including eight-week old Sandy) from our London centre in April. 2 litter mates Roger, Ronnie, Reggie, Rita and They decided to take advantage of a spell Rhonda which she thoroughly enjoyed. After of good weather in July and sell drinks to this she had a look around the kennels with thirsty passers-by to raise money for the the help of volunteer Peter Marshall who dogs and cats in the Home. One of the introduced Mim to Max, a Collie/Malamute mixes included orange and basil, which 3 5 cross for a final farewell photograph. proved to be very popular!

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Sisters Alice and Chloe Newman aged 10 and seven years and Alice’s classmate Bea came into Battersea to present a Big impression wonderful cheque for £213.78 raised through a bake sale. The animal loving We love Gary to the stars and back. girls encouraged their classmates from Sometimes he lets us pick him up and Belle Ville Primary School to don their have a cuddle and he leans his warm oven gloves and take up their spatulas 1 Willow (was Adelaide), from Samantha Willis head on our knee. He is like a big black and the results of their hardwork were and Daniel Nicholas and white lump! He is a bit like a dog and then sold at Northcote Road Fair in 2 Woody, from Matt Stringfellow and Steve Clarke 3 JJ (was Ernie), from Tessa Martlew loves nothing more than rolling over for Success story London. 4 Daisy (was Kiki) and Poppy (was Kinani), a tummy tickle and will lick our hands to All the girls are big dog lovers, their from Sue Palmer ask for more. We like to think he nibbles We adopted Fred in May and he’s favourite breeds being Jack Russells, 5 Simba, from Jeffrey and Linda Nardini Please send us your high-resolution our toes because he loves us but really it’s settled in really well. He loves playing Yorkies and Pugs and they said they were 6 Paddington (was Cake), from Rebecca Oldfield pictures by email (minimum 1MB in size) and Simon Seddon because he wants us to give him his food! with his toys and is very well behaved inspired to raise money for Battersea’s to [email protected] He’s good at catching flies too but that’s with other dogs in the park. Thanks for dogs after their friend looked into You can also write to the address on the disgusting as he eats them. Fred! You are all brilliant!! rehoming one. Thanks girls! 6 contents page. If you’d like your pictures From Marcela (age 9) and Otto (age 5) From Hal (age 14) returned, please enclose an SAE.

PAWS | WINTER 2016 21 Heart of the Nation Our award-winning Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs ITV series gives viewers a behind the scenes glimpse of the highs and sometimes lows at Battersea. We catch up with some familiar doggy faces from programmes past and present.

ittle did Battersea know back in these things about him when we see how 2012 how much of a formidable happy he is,” says Jessica, who adds that Lsuccess Paul O’Grady’s ITV series would he is wonderfully patient with their two be. Now four years on, this compelling, young children. “We all love him very much touching and at times heartbreaking show and are looking forward to many more continues to pull in millions of viewers adventures.” per episode who are glued to their seats Seven-month old Rottweiler cross watching the latest dramas unfold. As well Benny was brought in to Battersea in as raising awareness of the Home and March 2012 by an individual who was animal welfare issues, Paul has helped asked to look after him temporarily, but encourage the nation to think of Battersea their friend never returned to collect him. when considering rehoming a rescue Having not had such a great start in life, dog or cat, giving more animals a second poor Benny was scared and very wary of chance of happiness – and we couldn’t new people, especially men. Above Paul O’Grady ask for more than that. “When we first met him, my two with lovable Peanut who starred in Series 4 children weren’t sure about him as he Carmine, Benny and Sparkle wasn’t cuddly and didn’t want to know (Series 1) us. But there was just something about him and a glint in his eye that I knew he Who could forget the love that Paul had was the one for us,” explains Ian Tuckwell, for Boxer Carmine. The feeling was mutual who went on to rename him Barney. “It from the moment they met and indeed took about a week for him to calm down Paul tried to dognap the handsome Boxer but at least six to eight months before he on our screens many times! Two-year old would totally trust us and feel comfortable Carmine, who came in to Battersea as his – now he’s the best dog I’ve ever had,” he former owner could no longer afford him, confirms. found a loving new home with Jessica and Some four years on, Barney has grown Roy Piggott in April 2012. into a cheeky chap whose pastimes They had always wanted to rehome a include stealing the socks and slippers of dog from Battersea, but Carmine didn’t his humans and hiding them in his bed. quite catch their eye in the kennels. In But his biggest achievement was winning fact they met a different Boxer first of all. the coveted title of Best Battersea Dog at “He didn’t stand out, but my husband our Annual Reunion in 2014 – a day that had already taken a shine to him! Elvis, his family will never forget. as we call him, is strong and big but he is Do you remember one of the most the most loving dog I have ever met. He shocking neglect cases that our Clinic is constantly under your feet, would have staff has ever seen? Two-year old CARMINE, NOW ELVIS SPARKLE, NOW AMY BENNY, NOW BARNEY you throwing a ball 24 hours a day and the Staffie Sparkle, who had been found by flatulence is pretty awful, but we love all a passer-by dumped in a suitcase in a 

22 PAWS | WINTER 2016 PAWS | WINTER 2016 23 London park, was so emaciated that she percent attention of anybody who starts Prince could hardly stand as her bones jutted to show her affection!” laughs Colin. Beryl (Series 5) out of her tiny frame. Her terrible story likes to cuddle up at night with Rosie – her brought a tear to Paul and many a best buddy, proving that sometimes dogs Our fifth series of POGDOGS aired viewer, but with time and patience this and cats can be friends! throughout September and October gentle dog was nursed back to health Our Series 2 Christmas Special where Paul followed the stories of some while being fostered by a member of the featured Faith – a Great Dane puppy very special canines, including Prince the veterinary team. who was literally hours from death. She Boxer who reminded him so much Eventually she was well enough to only weighed a pitiful 16kg when she was of Carmine. But Prince was different. be put up for rehoming. Paula and Mark brought in to our Old Windsor centre, A senior citizen at the ripe old age of 13, Oliver from Clacton-on-Sea went to having been found by chance in a ditch he needed to have a huge cancerous Battersea looking for a small dog that by a Battersea volunteer out walking her growth removed, along with a radical would enrich their lives – and there they dog, Foxy. It was Faith’s faint whimpers dental while in Battersea’s care. There was spotted Sparkle. “We were instantly drawn that alerted Foxy and got her emergency no evidence that the cancer had spread, to her; she was throwing tennis balls treatment from Battersea’s vets. but the Clinic team could not guarantee around in her kennel and wagging her tail Described as one of the worst cases this handsome and happy dog would be at about 100 miles an hour. I looked at her of malnutrition the Old Windsor clinic had cancer-free. and I fell in love instantly and knew then ever seen, staff there believed that Faith Nonetheless, Barbara Whiffen who had she was right for us,” declares Paula. had been eating soil in the ditch to stay lost her beloved Battersea Bedlington “We renamed her Amy and took alive. Her resilience touched the hearts Terrier a year ago, was told about Prince her home that very same day and she of many POGDOGS fans and indeed her by her daughter who had seen him on the settled in like she had always been there. new owner, Annie Gravett. She had heard website. “I was very interested in this old Everyone I meet on our walks remembers about Faith’s terrible ordeal from one of WHISPER PEANUT, NOW GEORGE (left) boy, Prince, who needed a comfortable her from the programme and they always Battersea’s Trustees and knew then she and caring home for perhaps his last few comment on what a beautiful girl she is.” had to help her. months,” she says candidly. Annie says: “Faith settled in really “In came this skinny dog, ribs very Twinkle and Faith quickly and immediately formed a good indeed she did – finding the confidence prominent, huge scar and gummy mouth (Series 2) friendship with our Great Dane, Lola. She to go out in the garden and play with her He is my shadow and and it was love at first sight. I knew he was is a fun companion at all times and follows toys and finally enjoy human company. when he wants a cuddle his right for me and so it has been proved.” Six-month old Lurcher/Collie cross us around our farm – she likes to bark at It was fate that brought Whisper and her “ There was no settling in period – Prince Twinkle was tied to the gates of our the pigs but gives the horses a wide berth! new owner Peter Couldwell together. head goes on my shoulder and was at home the moment he stretched out Brands Hatch centre on a snowy evening Faith is a truly loving dog and adores He explains: “Late one night I came half his body on my lap on the sofa. A perfect gent, Barbara says in February 2013. We can only imagine everyone.” across a forum thread about a newspaper he is very obedient and responds quickly how terrified this poor little dog must have report regarding an agoraphobic dog at to various commands. “He has three been and by the time our staff arrived she Whisper Battersea Old Windsor. I followed a link ” meals a day and if I am a little late or slow, had already collapsed. Twinkle was rushed (Series 3) and suddenly I was staring into the most within an hour. He and his partner Greig he grumbles and taps his dish!” She adds. to our London clinic where she was given forlorn, world-weary pair of brown eyes Boyle (both pictured above) were looking “At 6am I am woken by his nudges as it’s the care that she so desperately needed, Paul was really touched by Whisper, I have ever seen. We have fostered a few for a playmate for their existing Pug, breakfast time.” before being fostered by Battersea staff. a Staffie who had been a victim of dogs with issues in the past and I knew Jessie and from the moment they met, Barbara took Prince on holiday to Thankfully she made a full recovery and backstreet breeding. This very frightened we had the time and patience to help this they were inseparable. Cornwall in the summer and as soon as he was rehomed to Helen and Colin Page and undersocialised young dog had little girl.” “He is a dream dog – no accidents, no was released from his lead he raced across from France who were looking for a stretched mammary glands and was There was a catch though. Whisper was upsets, nothing but a sweet affectionate the beach to test the water. The pair have companion dog for their recently bereaved found abandoned, huddled under a bush being featured on television the following and well-adjusted bundle of fun,” says a special unbreakable bond which is clear Bearded Collie. after she was of no more use to her evening and he knew that there would Shaun, who renamed him George. “He is to see by all who meet them. Now known as Beryl, she settled in former owners. be thousands of emails and calls from always being recognised from being on TV “He is my shadow and when he wants a immediately along with rescue cats Rosie It was likely that Whisper had only kindhearted people wishing to adopt her, – we often get stopped in town by people cuddle his head goes on my shoulder and and Daisy and canine friends, Barney and ever known confinement as she became so he emailed Battersea at 3am and didn’t who saw the programme and I show them half his body on my lap. I daren’t move!” Berkley. “We go on long walks, but mainly extremely anxious when she was away tell his wife until later that day! Thankfully the clips and the lovely photos of him with She laughs. “Hopefully he will reach his she loves to sleep and to laze around in the from her kennel. Staff hoped that she they were a great match for Whisper and Paul O’Grady that are on my phone – he is 14th birthday next March. Fingers crossed sun and selfishly demands one hundred would improve in a foster home and understood that progress had to be made our own little superstar!” – we can only hope.” at her pace. It took three weeks for her to venture out of the front door and for a year they were limited to the field outside. “Her character – the word that comes to mind is klutz! She has no sense whatsoever of her own size, slobbers and is a sofa hog,” he adds. “She is not a normal dog by any means and she is still afraid of men, but as time goes on she is improving and gaining in confidence.” Peanut (Series 4)

Do you remember Peanut the Pug whose poor breathing caused by congenital defects was such a concern for staff at our London centre that he had to undergo an operation to clear his airways? Paul had a real softspot for four-year old Peanut who, following surgery, became a more energetic dog. TWINKLE, NOW BERYL FAITH Dr Shaun Davies heard about Peanut PRINCE after a tip-off and was so intrigued he hopped in a cab and had him in his sights

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4 5 1 Minnie and Betsy, from Louise and Peter Biggs 2 Dillon, from Mary and Trevor Wilson 3 Legend, from Terry Simpson 4 Marley, from Katie and James John 5 Nikko, from Ann and Mark Cruise 2017 6 Possum (was Blossom), from Anne Kane Various locations Find out more across England Please send us your high-resolution pictures by email (minimum 1MB in size) battersea.org.uk/MuddyDog to [email protected] E: [email protected] You can also write to the address on the 6 contents page. If you’d like your pictures T: 0207 627 9339 returned, please enclose an SAE. Registered charity No. 206394 PAWS | WINTER 2016 27 ot every animal that comes to when Flynn arrived, he was immediately Battersea is destined for a life identified as a dog with the perfect relaxingN on the sofa. Some extraordinarily temperament for such an important exceptional dogs (and some cats) provide task, one that would require meeting assistance or therapy to their owners to over 100 pupils aged from four to 17. help build up self-confidence, boost their “Battersea answered our prayers when mood and ease depression and just the they phoned us with news of a dog that Therapeutic process of stroking a pet has been proven would be suitable,” explains Claire. “Flynn to lower blood pressure. arrived a week later and was welcomed Adopting a dog or cat can Lorraine Pickering first met Cavalier enthusiastically by the children and he King Charles Spaniel Harley just before relished their undying attention.” bring us much happiness, but for some Christmas in 2014. She found herself Claire cannot speak highly enough walking straight towards Harley’s kennel of how wonderful Flynn is and what a they provide so much more than just at Battersea’s Old Windsor centre. “I have difference he makes. “One child who is a Pets aggressive Multiple Sclerosis,” Lorraine reluctant speaker opened up and chatted companionship. We speak to some says. “As soon as I saw Harley I knew that with confidence to Flynn, who listened to she was going to help me.” every word. All in all, it is proving that bonds owners with extra special Battersea pets. Harley had initially been assessed between special needs children and dogs by staff at Battersea as suffering from are priceless. We feel privileged to have him separation anxiety, but Lorraine knew that in our care and lives.” this wouldn’t be an issue as she would never be parted from her. “Harley was FELINE PERFECT very nervous when I first got her but over Above Labrador Flynn is always there time, very slowly, I got her used to being for the children in his classroom Some may not consider cats to offer any Below left Extra special Harley was touched very gently,” she says. “Now she awarded Best Battersea Dog at our sort of ‘therapy’, but they’d be wrong. is completely fine with everybody. I take Old Windsor Fun Day Charley Bray had always suffered from her into hospital with me whenever I have Below right Gorgeous Teddy has anxiety which became worse when she lost appointments and she sits beside me. All been helping his new owner Charley her mum to cancer at the age of 18. She with her anxiety the nurses know her.” was in her first year of university and felt like she didn’t have anywhere to turn, but CALMING INFLUENCE so calm now that she will go up to people somehow she got through it. Over the next in wheelchairs and sit by them so they can seven years Charley settled down with her The following year, Lorraine signed Harley stroke her. If there’s someone there who partner, but still struggled to shake off that up to Pets as Therapy (PAT), a charity that is nervous or finds the situation stressful, feeling of anxiety and nervousness which aims to enhance the health and wellbeing she will go and sit next to them.” often made her feel depressed. of people in need in the community Harley has made such a difference Then she had a light bulb moment – through visits from volunteers with their to Lorraine’s life and had such a positive she had grown up with cats and found animals. Pets as Therapy visit hospitals, effect on the people that she meets that them to be wonderful companions and hospices, nursing and care homes, special she decided to enter her into the Best after convincing her boyfriend it was a needs schools and a variety of other Battersea Dog class at the Old Windsor good idea, they put a date in their diary venues all across the UK. All breeds of Fun Day in July. She was completely to visit Battersea. “I wanted a cuddly cat dogs and even cats can become part of overwhelmed when Harley took the top who would sit on our laps and give us a PAT team, the requirements being that spot that she burst into tears. “Harley is lots of snuggles. With this in mind, our they must have been with their owner one in a million and she deserves it so wonderful Rehomer introduced us to Teddy for at least six months, be over nine much,” she adds. (then known as Oreo) and we fell for him months of age and pass a temperament instantly,” Charley says. assessment. “Having him around and giving me Harley passed her assessment with If there’s someone something else to care for has really helped flying colours and now she is a fully who is nervous or finds the with my anxiety. Stroking him when I’m not qualified PAT pet. Lorraine says: “I take “ feeling 100 percent really does calm me her everywhere I go. We go to SportsAble situation stressful, Harley will down and I think he senses when I need which is a sports and recreation group for go and sit next to them him to be there. Teddy really has changed disabled and able-bodied people. Harley is ” my life.” BACK TO SCHOOL

It is not just adults who can benefit from the incredibly calming company of an assistance dog and not all have to be live-in companions either. Flynn the Labrador was 11 years old when his owner brought him into Battersea, as he was increasingly working away from home. Flynn’s initial assessments revealed him to be a sweet-natured and very easy going older gentleman who would be an ideal family pet. However, Pam Stock and Claire Wells from The Collett School in Hertfordshire were looking for something a bit more extraordinary than a family pet: they were hoping to meet a dog who could live with them but spend each day at the school they both teach in for children with moderate to complex learning difficulties. The Collett School first got in touch with Battersea six months previously and

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STAR LETTER MISCHIEF MAKER Happy Memories In January this year we adopted Teyo my beautiful boy, loved by all who Finley from Battersea Old Windsor; an met him (even the vets), a gentle giant, underweight, slightly poorly three-month his tail never stopped wagging, he will old stray Lurcher/Saluki cross that be forever in my heart. Thank you all at Play mates had been abandoned. Now look at our Battersea for the happiest time of my life. handsome little boy we renamed Charlie Lee Hughes, Birmingham – they’re his ears by the way, not a wig! He’s a real handful and easily capable of finding mischief where none appears to exist, but we love him to bits, as does our six-year old Greyhound who often instigates play fights. Lee Kavanagh, Aldershot, Hampshire

Jack died on 8 December 2015 just short of 15 years that we had him. We collected him from Brands Hatch centre on 30 GENTLE GIANT December 2000 aged approximately 2–3 years. We did not realise when Jack We adopted Henry (above) a Rottie/Bull had to be put to sleep that it was the same Mastiff cross from your London site in date 15 years before that we lost our Yorkie June. We are so grateful for the fantastic cross Terry. We have his ashes along with care he received when he was with you all our other dogs and cats and photos. and all the work you do for the dogs Susan Dale, Kent that need a happy new home. Henry has transformed our lives for the better and we absolutely love him! He is settling in well and loves the countryside where we take him for walks GOLDEN OLDIE three times a day. He is very well behaved, sometimes a bit shy with others, but Tilly was 16 when we got her just over socialises with dogs on his walks with no three years ago. She was Battersea Old issues. Thank you for letting us give Henry Windsor’s oldest resident and had been a second chance at life! with them for some time, having had Marcine, Matthew and Grace Waterman, thyroid surgery. She took about a year Worplesdon, Surrey to fully settle and due to stress lost most In 2009 I adopted my lovely boy Curious e rehomed Muffin on 29 May and of her fur on her stomach as she was George, a polydactyl tabby previously renamed him Crumpet. Our baby THE PERFECT MATCH overgrooming. However, she is now much named Cosmo who was at the time just daughterW Lily was three months old when happier and is very vocal and bossy! shy of a year-and-a-half old from your we brought him home and from day one It was a year ago on 1 August that we Tilly is deaf now and always appears London centre. I’ll never know why or how he seemed unfazed by her and always rehomed Sienna (left). We now think of to be shouting at us. She loves the warm he died – he was still so young, wasn’t out likes to lie by the edge of her playmat. that date as her official birthday (a bit weather when she can go out into the of sorts and there were no injuries – but he Crumpet’s a friendly and sociable cat like the Queen) and she celebrated with garden and defend her territory under the knew, without a doubt, that he was adored and if we’re playing with Lily, he likes some an extra long run, new balls and a Jumba gate – she dislikes other cats, all except a by so many who were blessed to meet attention too by way of a good stroke. bone! We have seen a lot of changes ginger one. The vet says she is doing well him. Adored by me. They are the best of friends – Lily loves in Sienna in the past year; she is very for her age. Beverley Radway-Bright, Aylesbury, watching him and he’s very good and will playful and is just like a puppy and has Sharon Shepherd, Slough Buckinghamshire let her pat him. He is a lovely member of loads of energy. our family. She loves her toys, especially chasing Mark and Kristyn Fox, Hampton, her balls in the field next to the house FRIENDS FOR LIFE Middlesex or playing with her ragga in the garden. She is good with other dogs and always We adopted Fred (right) from Battersea Win a Battersea wants to play with them, especially a Old Windsor in May 2010. At the time we tote bag! local rescue dog, a little Patterdale called were told he was aged 7–10 and although Each issue Marmite – he is just as mad as her! he is a bit slower these days, he is still a the star letter Sienna really is an affectionate happy and healthy boy. Our family has winner will delightful dog and has suited us really grown and 19 months ago we had our first receive their well. She was suggested by one of child who has complex disabilities and choice of either the Rehoming team during my phone a life-limiting condition. Fred has been an ‘I love cats’ interview and I honestly don’t think that amazing with our son and even alerted us or ‘I love dogs’ you could have suggested a better dog. when he has been critically ill in the night. Write to us at the address Battersea Susan and David Skelton, Seaford, I wanted to thank you for my best friend. on the contents page, or email tote bag East Sussex Julia Beavis, Reading, Berkshire [email protected]

30 PAWS | WINTER 2016 PAWS | WINTER 2016 31 Ask the Experts Every issue, Battersea’s experts answer some of the queries Paws readers have about their pets. Send your questions to [email protected] or write to us at the address on the contents page and we’ll do our best to help.

ccording to research collated by Dyson, the air pollution inside our homeA can be up to five times worse than outside as modern buildings are tightly sealed to retain heat and reduce noise. Use This can lead to microscopic particles promotional being trapped inside like pollen, mould code ADCH040 spores, bacteria, dust and in particular, pet when buying a DNA allergens. Indeed, one of the many reasons ROSA STEELE SARAH HUGHES Dog breeds such as the kit and we will donate people give up their pets is due to allergic Cat Rehoming & Dog Intake & Bichon Frise, Poodle £2 to Battersea Dogs and Yorkshire Terrier reactions. Paws talks to two of our dog and Welfare Assistant Assessing Team are often regarded as & Cats Home cat experts to discover more about this Leader ‘hypoallergenic’ phenomenon.

Do you often come across cats that allergy in the home with 50% of asthmatic are allergic and will discuss the severity of Q have been given up because the children sensitive to cats and 40% to the reaction and if it is to a specific breed of owner finds they are allergic to them? dogs. The allergen is found in the dog’s cat. During ‘cat intros’ we make sure they hair, dead skin cells (dander), saliva and spend extra time in the pen and we often RS: Amongst the numerous reasons urine. Dogs, like cats, frequently groom advise that they take home one of the cat’s A that cats are brought into Battersea, themselves so the allergens coat the hair blankets to see whether any reaction flares allergies are fairly common. Often it is and dander which when shed, spread up overnight. If no allergy presents itself, Pet Insurance because a new baby or family member has easily throughout the home. we can rehome the cat to them. an allergic reaction to the cat. For those who have not had a reaction People can develop allergies at any Q What advice do you give to people in the past but develop symptoms after from the UK’s most stage of their life and allergic reactions who would like to rehome a dog or they have rehomed from us, we would are caused by the immune system cat from us but think they could have a recommend that they visit their GP for overreacting to an allergen and producing pet allergy? advice on allergy testing and for medicine recommended insurer antibodies. It is very rare to find people to help reduce their symptoms. While who have had cats all their lives suddenly RS: During the registration process some people return the cat because develop an allergy to their furry friend. A we ask potential new owners if they of a severe reaction, others keep their 

0800 085 0140 What are the common symptoms Q that people cite and what is the Lifetime cover with up to £10k main cause of their reaction? vet fees each year RS: The protein Fel d 1 is the A particular allergen that is found in a We can pay your vet directly cat’s saliva. Cats spend half their waking hours grooming by licking their fur and Cover for puppies and kittens therefore coating it in this protein, which from 8 weeks old then comes into contact with our skin when we stroke them. The same protein is also in the dead skin cells that are shed by a cat and these cause a respiratory reaction in allergy sufferers as they become airborne. Allergic reactions vary in severity and some people are able to manage their allergy effectively and live happily with cats. Common symptoms include LV.com reddened itchy eyes, sneezing, coughing and wheezing. For TextDirect, fi rst dial 18001. Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat 9am-5pm. Calls may be recorded. Research from YouGov BrandIndex using ‘Recommend’ measure SH: allergyuk.org says that in the UK conducted online between June 2015 and May 2016, sample size 32,328. More information go to LV.com 0008121-2016 pets are the second highest cause of

PAWS | WINTER 2016 33 new feline friend and ask us for allergy as the Balinese-Javanese, Cornish Rex, that cause allergic reactions, however it management advice. Devon Rex, Siberian, and Sphynx but we is still possible that people can SH: It can sometimes be difficult to rarely see these at Battersea. These experience allergic symptoms from ascertain whether people are definitely breeds produce less of the allergen Fel d 1 being in close contact with them. Others allergic to dogs and not other allergens find that they are only allergic to specific such as pollen that may carry on a individual cats as opposed to the breed dog’s coat. If allergies are suspected, Free prize draw or hair length and we aim to (and often Christmas gradual exposure to pets without other do) find them a cat that they do not have environmental factors can be built up Our partner Dyson is giving away a a reaction to. over time. There are topical treatments DC75 Cinetic Big Ball upright vacuum SH: Even hairless dogs still produce that can be used on dogs which can be cleaner to a lucky Paws reader, designed dander and can cause people to have wiped over their fur to reduce dander and especially for homes with pets. Certified allergic reactions. Dogs with different Carol Concert shedding and regular grooming outdoors Asthma and Allergy Friendly™, it is lengths and types of coat tend to be can also help. engineered to be completely sealed no different so for example, a person ensuring no dirty air escapes. To enter, can show a similar level of reaction to a Is there a way of minimising pet simply email your contact details to: Labrador as they do a Pomeranian! The Monday 5 December 2016 Q allergens in the home? [email protected] heaviest hair shedders that need regular by 3 January 2017. grooming are well-loved breeds such as Doors open at 7pm SH: Allergy symptoms can be For full details please the Golden Retriever, German Shepherd, A relieved by good cleaning practices in click on the terms Husky, Akita and Malamute. the home, such as wiping down walls, and conditions section of our website. replacing carpets with laminate flooring Are there certain breeds that St Luke’s Church, Sydney St and using a vacuum cleaner with an Q don’t shed hair? integral HEPA filter especially designed for Chelsea, SW3 6NH households with pets. It is also a good idea A RS: Apart from hairless cats such to keep pets out of your bedroom. as the Sphynx, every cat will shed. Tickets: Adults from £20, Children £10 RS: We would recommend washing There are however, cats known to shed your hands immediately after stroking less than others like the Cornish and your pet and have a blanket on your lap if Devon Rex which only have the downy your cat likes to curl up on you to reduce layer of fur. Enjoy an evening of festive fur and skin cells from being transferred SH: Dogs moult in the spring and onto your clothes. Installing an effective air sometimes in the autumn too as their cheer including a very special purifier fan with a HEPA filter can also help coats are shed and the hair can trigger rid the air of allergens from your home. allergies. Dog breeds that shed very little Doggie Guard of Honour, traditional hair include the Yorkshire Terrier, Poodle, Are certain breeds worse than Italian Greyhound, Bedlington Terrier, carols, mulled wine and mince pies. Q others to cause a reaction? Hairless Sphynx cats Chinese Crested and Bichon Frise. Lesser like Nigel and Kiki are a known breeds are Bouvier Des Flandres, RS: We do sometimes get requests popular breed for people Hungarian Puli and surprisingly, the A for hypoallergenic cat breeds such with known allergies Afghan Hound! For further information and to book tickets visit battersea.org.uk/CarolConcert or call 020 7627 9295

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