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Puppy and kitten find home together

A puppy and kitten that were hand-reared at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home Old Windsor and so close they thought they were sisters have found a home together thanks to a family from Essex.

Puppy and kitten who think they’re sisters find a home

A puppy and kitten that were hand-reared at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home Old Windsor and so close they thought they were sisters have found a home together thanks to a family from Essex.

Jack Russell puppy Buttons and her feline friend Kitty became famous around the world for their close bond. Battersea’s Old Windsor centre, where the pair were cared for, was flooded with calls from people as far afield as America wishing to offer the duo a loving new home.

But it was the Read family from Colchester, Essex who were able to adopt the pair after seeing Buttons and Kitty’s remarkable story on the Battersea website. The animal lovers have lots of experience with pets and

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Designer Jenny Packham launches appeal to find a family for lonely Husky

Top fashion designer Jenny Packham is urging dog-lovers to consider adopting a homeless dog from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, who recently modelled one of Packham’s exclusive designs.

Siberian Husky Colleen turned heads in a beautiful Jenny Packham dog coat that had been designed to raise funds for Battersea, but the four year old beauty is still waiting to find a home after spending 145 days in the charity’s care.

Jenny Packham is famed for her bridal and evening gowns, which are often spotted on the Duchess of Cambridge. However Packham recently turned her hand to dog coats for the first time, and Colleen was

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Zandra Rhodes

Zandra Rhodes attends Battersea Dogs & Cats Home’s annual Collars & Coats Gala Ball at Battersea Evolution on Thursday 8th November 2012, London, England (Photo by David Baird/Battersea Dogs & Cats Home) www.david-baird.co.uk

Tamara Ecclestone

Tamara Ecclestone attends Battersea Dogs & Cats Home’s annual Collars & Coats Gala Ball at Battersea Evolution on Thursday 8th November 2012, London, England (Photo by David Baird/Battersea Dogs & Cats Home) www.david-baird.co.uk

Shauna Lowry

Shauna Lowry attends Battersea Dogs & Cats Home’s annual Collars & Coats Gala Ball at Battersea Evolution on Thursday 8th November 2012, London, England (Photo by David Baird/Battersea Dogs & Cats Home) www.david-baird.co.uk

Nicky Clarke

Nicky Clarke attends Battersea Dogs & Cats Home’s annual Collars & Coats Gala Ball at Battersea Evolution on Thursday 8th November 2012, London, England (Photo by David Baird/Battersea Dogs & Cats Home) www.david-baird.co.uk

Jamilia

Jamilia attends Battersea Dogs & Cats Home’s annual Collars & Coats Gala Ball at Battersea Evolution on Thursday 8th November 2012, London, England (Photo by David Baird/Battersea Dogs & Cats Home) www.david-baird.co.uk

Jacqueline Wilson

Jacqueline Wilson attends Battersea Dogs & Cats Home’s annual Collars & Coats Gala Ball at Battersea Evolution on Thursday 8th November 2012, London, England (Photo by David Baird/Battersea Dogs & Cats Home) www.david-baird.co.uk

Gary Linekar

Gary Linekar attends Battersea Dogs & Cats Home’s annual Collars & Coats Gala Ball at Battersea Evolution on Thursday 8th November 2012, London, England (Photo by David Baird/Battersea Dogs & Cats Home) www.david-baird.co.uk

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189 - The Dog Healers and War Dogs Remembered

In this episode you can hear Mark Winik talk about his debut novel, The Dog Healers, and listen to Julia Robertson explain why she founded the charity War Dogs remembered. Plus there's the DogCast Radio News, and what Mischief the German Spitz puppy has been up to.

188 - Service Dogs UK and Roxie the Doxie Finds Her Forever Home

In this episode you can hear about Service Dogs UK, a fantastic charity which trains assistance dogs to support veterans of any service - military personnel, police, firefighters, paramedics and the coastguard - who develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder due to their job. Also, listen to Dr Jody A Dean, a clinical psychologist talk about how her book, Roxie the Doxie finds her Forever Home, is helping children understand and talk about adoption and other family issues. Plus the DogCast Radio News and some thoughts on the alpha dog myth.

187 - Muffins Halo and Chorley Fun Dog Show

In this episode you can hear about Muffin's Halo for Blind Dogs, and what motivates people to enter their dog in a fun dog show. In the DogCast Radio News, listen to stories about the latest dog related research. Plus there's a new member of the DogCast Radio team!

186 - Maxwell Muir on wolves

In this episode you can hear trainer, behaviourist, writer, broadcaster and wolf expert Maxwell Muir talk about what wolves mean to him personally, their plight in a modern world, and his hopes for their future. Plus we have the DogCast Radio News.