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11/03/2010
Royal Mail Goes 'Barking' For Dog Charity
A temporary truce has been called today as postmen help celebrate the 150th anniversary of the world famous Battersea Dogs & Cats Home.
Although protective dogs and letter-box-rattling postmen and women have been traditionally at odds, thousands of posties will help launch ten 1st Class stamps that feature dogs (and cats) once among the 12,000 animals the charity shelters annually.
The images appear on millions of stamps and include seven successfully re-homed dogs and cats.
The charity began life as the 'Temporary Home for Lost and Starving Dogs', and was established by Mary Tealby, in Holloway, north London in 1860. Eleven years later it moved to Battersea and in 1883 it started taking in cats.
Barbara Roulston, Head of External Relations, Royal Mail Group said: "Stamps featuring animals have always been extremely popular with collectors and non-collectors alike, and I think these wonderfully charming and expressive images are a great way to mark the achievements of Battersea Dogs & Cats Home."
Howard Bridges, Chief Executive of Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, said: "Everyone at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is thrilled that the final images truly capture the character of the animals chosen.
"Since 1860, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has worked tirelessly to care for and re-home over three million dogs and cats, and the stamps are an excellent way to celebrate 150 years of dedicated care."
(BMcC/NS)
Although protective dogs and letter-box-rattling postmen and women have been traditionally at odds, thousands of posties will help launch ten 1st Class stamps that feature dogs (and cats) once among the 12,000 animals the charity shelters annually.
The images appear on millions of stamps and include seven successfully re-homed dogs and cats.
The charity began life as the 'Temporary Home for Lost and Starving Dogs', and was established by Mary Tealby, in Holloway, north London in 1860. Eleven years later it moved to Battersea and in 1883 it started taking in cats.
Barbara Roulston, Head of External Relations, Royal Mail Group said: "Stamps featuring animals have always been extremely popular with collectors and non-collectors alike, and I think these wonderfully charming and expressive images are a great way to mark the achievements of Battersea Dogs & Cats Home."
Howard Bridges, Chief Executive of Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, said: "Everyone at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is thrilled that the final images truly capture the character of the animals chosen.
"Since 1860, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has worked tirelessly to care for and re-home over three million dogs and cats, and the stamps are an excellent way to celebrate 150 years of dedicated care."
(BMcC/NS)
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