At any one time Battersea Dogs & Cats Home have up to 400 dogs and 100 cats looking for good homes. There are some however, who would make lovely pets, yet sadly are overlooked time after time - there seems to be no particular reason for this. The following dogs have been at the centre for over a year and are desperate for good homes with loving owners.

Battersea have three centres: London (020 7622 3626), Brands Hatch, Kent (01474 874994) and Old Windsor (01784 432929).

If you would like to rehome any of these dogs, please call 020 7622 3626 or e-mail info@dogshome.org

In 2004 Battersea.....

  • Cared for over 8,600 dogs and 2,500 cats
  • Reunited over 48% of the lost dogs and cats that came into the Home with their owners
  • Rehomed over 3,600 dogs and 2,100 cats
  • Received an average of 22 dogs and seven cats every day
  • On average, about 10 dogs and six cats were rehomed each day
  • Average stay for a dog was 24 days, and 21 days for a cat
  • Welcomed over 115,000 visitors to our three sites
  • Collected stray animals covering 119,270 miles
  • By the end of 2004 we had taken in over 3 million dogs and cats since the Home was founded in 1860


Every dog or cat re-homed:
· is microchipped for future identification
· is neutered (or a neutering voucher is issued)
· receives three months free outpatient care for illness contracted in the Home
· has received a number of vaccinations
· has a full veterinary history since entering the Home
· has a full background on behaviour, personality and needs
· has access to Battersea's Behaviour Advice Line
· receives a starter pack of food

Lost Dogs and Cats Line - 0901 477 8477
(Calls charged at 60p per minute)

Behaviour Advice Line - 0905 020 0222
(calls cost 25p per minute)