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Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is the United Kingdom's oldest and most famous home for dogs and cats and is situated in the Battersea area of London, England. It is financed by voluntary donations with an income of £22.7 million in 2013.〔"(Battersea Dogs and Cats Home )", Annual Return for 31 December 2013, Charity Commission, retrieved 16 February 2015〕 ==History== The Battersea Dogs & Cats Home was established in Holloway in 1860 by Mary Tealby as the Temporary Home for Lost and Starving Dogs. The home moved to Battersea in 1871 opposite Battersea Park and has a view of the Battersea Power Station. In 1885, Queen Victoria became Patron of the home, and it has remained under Royal Patronage ever since. Elizabeth II is the current Patron,〔(Pet Planet ) accessed 28/03/08〕 and Prince Michael of Kent is the President. In 2002, the name was changed from The Battersea Dogs Home to The Battersea Dogs & Cats Home (cats were first admitted in 1883). To mark its 150th anniversary in 2010, the Royal Mail released a set of stamps featuring a series of dogs and cats that had been adopted by staff. It also launched a commemorative book, ''A Home of Their Own'', which charts the history of the home. This includes a look at notable people who have adopted animals such as Elton John, who credited his pet, Thomas, with helping him through a rough period.〔("A Home Of Their Own" by Garry Jenkins p.306. ) Transworld Publishing 2010. Retrieved on the book's Google preview 25 June 2013.〕 Through 2011 and 2012, Battersea implemented the "Staffies ~ They're Softer Than You Think" campaign to educate the public about the positive attributes of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 publisher=Battersea )〕 On 17 March 2015 Queen Elizabeth II unveiled a plaque to officially open the Mary Tealby () kennels at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home. In addition to the site in south-west London, the Home also has two other centres based at Old Windsor, Berkshire and Brands Hatch, Kent. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Battersea Dogs & Cats Home」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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