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Battersea rescues dogs and cats until their owner or a new one can be found. It is one of the UK's oldest and best known animal rescue centres. It was established in Holloway, London, in 1860 and moved to Battersea in 1871. The non-government funded organisation cares for an average of 240 dogs and 145 cats across all three centres at any one time.
The Mayhew, formerly the Mayhew Animal Home & Humane Education Centre is a charity in England that promotes animal welfare.It was established in 1886 and is now one of the busiest animal sanctuaries in London, rescuing hundreds of animals each year.
Animal welfare organizations are concerned with the health, safety and psychological wellness of individual animals. These organizations include animal rescue groups and wildlife rehabilitation centers, which care for animals in distress and sanctuaries, where animals are brought to live and be protected for the rest of their lives.
Blue Cross is also heavily involved in animal adoption, arranging adoption for companion animals such as cats, dogs, rabbits and small rodents, as well as larger species such as horses. [13] In 2015, the charity's rehoming team helped 9,160 animals and its veterinary team helped 29,549 animals. [ 14 ]
Wetheriggs Animal Rescue (previously called Wetheriggs Zoo and Animal Sanctuary) is a registered UK charity. [1] Wetheriggs is an international animal rescue centre now located on the A66 just outside Barnard Castle in County Durham, England. The rescue centre takes in a wide range of animals apart from domestic cats and dogs.
Cats Protection, formerly the Cats Protection League, is a UK charity dedicated to rescuing and rehoming stray, unwanted or homeless cats and educating people about cats and cat welfare. [2] [3] The organization was founded as the Cats Protection League by Jessey Wade and others in 1927. [4] [5] The name was shortened in 1998.
Not-for-profit rescue organizations typically operate through a network of volunteer foster homes. [4] These rescue organizations are also committed to a no-kill policy. Many modern not-for-profit rescue organizations now not only focus on rehoming rescued animals, but rehabilitating and training them as well.
Rescue groups will often pull dogs from shelters, helping to reduce the number of animals at a shelter. A rescue group often specializes in a specific dog breed, or they pull hard-to-adopt animals such as those with health or behavioral issues with the intention of rehabilitating the animal for a future adoption.