World famous animal charity Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has already welcomed its 1000th dog of 2013 to its iconic London centre.

Seven week old Mongrel puppy Emerald arrived at the charity along with his mum and five littermates after his owner was no longer able to care for them and turned to Battersea to help find them a new home.

Battersea takes in an average of eight dogs every day, and precious little Emerald is just one of the thousands of dogs that Battersea will care for this year. Last year the charity cared for 5,880 dogs, nearly half of which

Star of Shrek the Musical Carley Stenson will be leading a new chorus line of loveable furry characters at this year’s Battersea Dogs & Cats Home Old Windsor Fun Day on Saturday 6 July.

TV and stage actress, Carley, who played Princess Fiona in the hit West End show, is inviting dog lovers and their canine companions to join her at the animal charity’s Berkshire centre for a day of fun-filled activities, dazzling dog displays and entertainment for all the family from 10.30am to 4.30pm.

DOGS TRUST RESPONSE TO THE DANGEROUS DOGS AMENDMENT BILL

Charity to give “wake up call” evidence at the EFRA enquiry into dog ownership tomorrow

Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity will tomorrow tell a Committee of MPs that the Government’s proposed Dangerous Dogs Amendment Bill has been hastily drafted, is extremely confusing and could end up criminalising responsible dog owners.

Pet lovers can win tickets to the London Pet Show (Earls Court Two, 11-12 May), thanks to a prize draw by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). Two pairs of tickets are on offer in the free-entry draw, which will be made on 30 April. Each ticket is worth £14.

At the show, visitors can to pick up tips on how to work best with their veterinary practices by visiting the College’s stand (A366).

The RSPCA Block Fen Animal Centre in Cambridgeshire is holding a sponsored Pooch Mooch on Sunday 12 May.
All well-mannered, active dogs should get their families to register to take part and are encouraged to get sponsorship too.

You will receive a certificate and doggy bag filled with delicious treats for your efforts. And your humans won’t miss out either because there are home-made biscuits for them to try in the coffee shop at Block Fen afterwards!

There are sponsorship forms available from the centre

Seven year old Labrador Tyke, who was handed into Battersea Dogs & Cats Home when he was just one year old has become a canine hero, collecting an ITV Animal Honours Award in recognition of his new role, defending the country’s borders.