Battersea Reviews 

We adopted our beautiful girl in March 2025, we found the whole experience 10/10 everyone was extremely friendly and helpful.

Especially Hannah R who did our handover it was evident for all to see that she loved her job and her fluffy friends.

The follow up has been equally outstanding with different members of the team being more than happy to help with the development and progress of our pup.

AMAZING!!

Thank you so much Battersea OW!

I sent Battersea a donation after my mother died and I have not had an acknowledgement of that donation after 2 months. I consider that pretty poor service and I am now considering recommending to people that they send donations to other places.

Have tried to register with Battersea as looking to rehome a dog and seems impossible they never recognise any password I enter i have sponsored for years so disappointing really there's only so many times I will try to fill in a form.

I had a knock at my door from one of their sales people who proceeded to try and trick me into signing up.

After hearing the sales pitch (with a few manipulative questions in there) I clearly stated I would like to look at more info online and would consider it in my own time. Obviously not listening, they then gave me a leaflet and assured me I wouldn’t be paying anything today, I felt bad for the young lad and thought I’d give him a name and number to show he knocked on my door and thought that would be that. No such luck , he then proceeded to show me the 3 subscription amounts and asked which one I’d like to choose £10, £20 or £30 per month - he was filling in the sign up for me with my details.

I realised before it was too late but I hate to think about the vulnerable people who are already struggling that get conned into this on their own doorstep without knowing what is happening..

No one should ever be pushed into singing up to anything without doing their research. I have raised money for charity 3 times before which I organised and delivered thousands of pound for each one to charities that I believe in and did my checks on. Battersea will never get a penny from me.

Utterly shameful and I will tell anyone I know that mentioned Battersea dogs to avoid at all costs.

Battersea is definitely NOT there for every dog!!!
The dogs need to be VERY well behaved. And with people from Battersea who already stress around a dog who just gives a bark....
If YOU love animals, never leave any there. A lot of extremely loving beings are just been killed, due to complete incompetence and lack of love...

The experience we had re-homing a cat from Battersea was excellent. The process did involve a few steps, but everything was explained clearly and we had great advice from the team along the way. Battersea is really well run and a calm environment for the cats and dogs. We are delighted to have been able to re-home our lovely cat Roxy and she has settled in with us really well.

I can’t thank Battersea enough for the incredible care they gave to my cat, Dante, before he came home with me. From start to finish, the adoption process was smooth, well-organized, and stress-free. The team was kind, knowledgeable, and took the time to explain everything in detail, ensuring we felt fully prepared.

The work Battersea does for animals is truly inspiring. They go above and beyond to ensure every pet finds the right home, and their dedication is clear in everything they do. Thanks to them, Dante is now part of my life, and I can’t imagine my days without him. Adopting from Battersea has been a life-changing experience, and I will always be grateful for the love and happiness they’ve brought into my home.

I highly recommend Battersea to anyone considering adoption—they truly make a difference for both animals and people.

Excellent care shown for cats and prospective adopters, left nothing to chance. The professionalism shown by all staff was second to none, It was clear that all the cats were given love and care they deserved.
I am so happy with my new little cat Pansy (was Peri} she has settled in very well, still nervous about meeting strangers and hasn't been out to the garden yet, but Im sure she will cope over time

We were so impressed by everything about our experience re-homing a dog. From the first phone conversation to the support after having the dog at home. Everyone that we dealt with was kind, professional and supportive. They clearly take very good care of the animals that they support. We are truly grateful for all that you do for these pets.

We adopted a dog from Battersea 3 weeks ago now and she has settled in extremely well we did have a scare a week ago and had to go back and visit the vets but they were fantastic if I had the room I would adopt more from Battersea as the process was very quick and all the people there were very friendly

Battersea made things very easy for me to re-home another rescue dog. Some rescues seem to want donations rather than re-homing the animals they have. Battersea were very helpful. Lots of information about the dog I have re-homed, who is an absolute delight, and is settling in very well.

Every step of the process was smooth and easy. We had full confidence in the process and knew that the best outcome for the kitten that we adopted was the top priority in the whole process. Detailed discussions were had over the phone so that they could ensure that our family was the right match for the kittens that they had in mind. It felt that we were chosen for our kitten rather than the other way round, which I loved. We now have the most perfect kitten as part of our family. I highly recommend rehoming a pet through Battersea, I wouldn’t have wanted to do it any other way.

The staff were friendly and helpful. They took the time to match me with a dog that was the perfect fit for my home and lifestyle. The process was easy to follow and they made sure I had all the necessary information

From registering at the old Windsor site to finding our beautiful cat the process was very thorough and the matching for us was perfect. She came home with a few of her toys, a weeks worth of food and a favourite blanket. When we had problems in the first week with her feeding. She refused to eat anything and just wanted to scratch around the food to try to cover it up, the Battersea clinic gave us some helpful advice and information to help the situation and now I can thankfully say Polly is eating and drinking with gusto, and has firmly found her place in our home and in our hearts.

A breath of fresh air from an animal charity. Having owned dogs for 40 years we were finding it far too difficult to rescue a dog from local charities. Not enough consideration given to the owners circumstances and history. A friend in Australia e-mailed me about Max (Collie Husky Cross) and within 24 hours of completing the forms and a thorough discussion we had the green light. 24 hours later we travelled from Nottingham to collect him and he's been with us 2 weeks and settled brilliantly. We're walking 20,000 steps a day and he's eating like a lord and sleeping on our bed. He has lots of new friends and a home for life. Battersea stood out way above the competition although I'm sad to say some dogs in local kennels are there due to needless red tape / bureaucracy. Well done Battersea - you could employ a trainer to give advice to lesser established charities run by demented elderly women. (I won't name names😁)

From start to finish, Battersea were thorough, professional, courteous, caring, helpful & lovely to deal with. I couldn't recommend them highly enough for a great place to adopt a cat from.

I ve just completed a on line application for a older cat who could benefit from a loving home and a small balcony.my previous short haired tabby of 20 years old who was much loved and well cared for has gone to cat heaven over Christmas. My application was immediately rejected with no explanation.I can't believe good would be owners with plenty of genuine references are rejected probably because of a scoring algorithm or some other bot.

Took a few months to find the right dog and then we got two gorgeous dogs for us but well worth it!
Staff very supportive, friendly, hardworking, 100% committed to their job of caring for all the dogs and cats. Had a glitch with technology/paperwork but all good.
My husband and I are very happy dog owners with two dogs that have settled in really well and were well cared for. Thank you so much.

I had one the worst experiences of my life with Battersea. I trusted them implicitly and never questioned a thing. Having gone through an adoption process and absolute heartbreak, I have come to view them as money hungry and an organisation who care more about their public image than anything else. I will never trust them again and have told everyone I know about my experience and will continue to tell others in the future. Do your research and question everything.

The business practice of door to door sales is annoying but even more so when it is at unacceptable times. How can you justify going door to door after 8pm? If I was to donate to a charity it would certainly not be one located 100s of miles away with a questionable reputation like yours.