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Adoptees, families lack support to make direct contact with birth relatives

Despite broad support for direct contact with birth relatives, the majority of adopted people and adoptive families lack the help

Photo by Anna Kolosyuk

How the pandemic has impacted adoption in south west London

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, there has been a national increase in adoption enquiries with Sky News reporting in December

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Number of older cared for children higher in London than national average

The percentage of children 16 or over categorised as cared for was higher in London than the national average in

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Eurotunnel rule changes worry rescue dog charities and adopters

Rescue dog charities believed operations would have to stop last Thursday when Eurotunnel said groups of animals larger than five

Casper, a Maine Coon cat sits on a cat post looking directly in to the camera

Casper the friendless cat finds a loving home thanks to Battersea Dogs & Cats

Casper the cat was dumped in Battersea Park by an owner who claimed they could no longer afford to care

Hope springs eternal for depressed dog who found new home after Paul O’Grady Battersea show appearance

The lonely labrador featured in the first episode of the new series of Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs has

Unlicensed dog breeding widespread in UK, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home reveals

The shadowy world of backstreet breeding has been exposed by Battersea Dogs & Cats Home who revealed that fewer than

‘Soft’ Staffie and compulsive toy hoarder at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is searching for forever home

A ‘soft’ Staffie has amassed a whopping 31 teddies since arriving at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home just one month ago.

Homeless hound dons England kit ahead of Fiji clash to mark Rugby World Cup 2015

A homeless dog is sporting the England kit today to mark the Rugby World Cup kick off tonight. Battersea Dogs

Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock urges primary school children to ‘Move’ for Battersea animal charity

Little Mix pop starlet Leigh-Ann Pinnock is urging primary schools to showcase their best moves to raise money for the

Race is on to find forever homes for leggy Lurchers and Greyhounds at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home

Leggy Lurchers and gangly Greyhounds have taken over a Battersea animal charity and are all seeking new homes. Battersea Dogs

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