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What We Do
At Battersea, we take the time to get to know the needs of every dog and cat that walks through our doors so we can give them the love and expert care they deserve.
Our work goes beyond our three centres. It’s why we share our knowledge, provide training and grant funding to animal rescue partners around the world, offer online pet advice and training to anyone who needs it, and campaign to improve the lives of dogs, cats, and their owners.
However they need us and wherever they are, we're all in, for them.
Mindy's Story
Sweet yet sensitive Mindy found herself at Battersea when her owner could no longer afford to care for her.
Mindy was worried when she first arrived, but it didn't take her long to settle and make friends with her carers, even if she needed a little coaxing.
Battersea’s skilled clinic team discovered that Mindy had some abnormalities to the skin on her ears. As a cat with white ears, Mindy was at risk of skin cancer due to sun exposure.
Battersea’s vets swiftly took Mindy in for surgery. She emerged with an unusual but necessary new look, minus her ear tips, which were removed and sent for analysis.
As she recovered, Mindy remained her friendly and affectionate self, curling up on her carers’ laps and chasing her toys.
Mindy’s tests revealed that the skin on her ears had suffered sun damage which may lead to cancer, if left untreated. The removal of her ear tips had gone some way to prevent the progression, but when she found a new home, her family would need to ensure that Mindy didn’t go out in the sun, without applying some cat-friendly sunscreen on her ears.
Happily for Mindy, the perfect new home soon came along.
Battersea's Teemill Store
We've partnered with Teemill to launch an exclusive range of sustainable clothing and accessories. Whether you're team dog or team cat, this collection has something special for all animal lovers. And best of all, every item you purchase will help us continue our vital work to go all in for the dogs and cats who need us.