Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is probably the best know and oldest animal rescue centres in England, perhaps the world? The centre is almost 150 years old and still going from strength to strength.

 

Founded in 1824 as the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the RSPCA is the oldest animal welfare organisation in the world. Its mission is to strive toward a world that respects all animal life on earth and to live in harmony with all creatures of the animal kingdom.

 

Once known as the National Canine Defence League, this organisation is the largest of its kind in the United Kingdom, its mission, to find new homes for dogs. The Dog Trust has centres throught the UK and you can find out more on their website.

 

2010 will see the PDSA celebrate 93 years of caring for unwell and injured animals that belong to people who are themselves, in need. The PDSA has become the UK's leading veterinary charity.

 

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The Wood Green Animal Shelters Charity has been actively rehoming animals since 1924. Providing loving homes for animals and offering advice and support to pet owners. Wood Green strives to increase the public's responsibility towards animals in society.

 

In 1897 Our Dumb Friends League was founded. In 1958 the league officially became known as The Blue Cross. In 2009 this animal welfare charity is still providing support to the nation's pets and their owners.

 

The National Animal Welfare Trust was founded in 1971 and is easily in the top 10 list of Englands recognised animal rescue and re-homing centres organisations.