On Christmas Day this year, an army of dedicated volunteers will be making the day as special as possible for the four-legged residents of Battersea, with knitted jumpers for poorly puppies and turkey dinners for hungry kittens.
Christmas at Battersea is full of heart-warming festive tales of rescue from Battersea's staff, and of inspirational owners who find a place in their hearts and homes for abandoned pets.
You'll meet: Scrappie the mongrel puppy, left in a bin on the coldest day of the year. Shadow the Pug, whose loyalty helps a widow through her first Christmas alone. The litter of puppies named after Santa's reindeer, in urgent need of a home on Christmas Eve. Rosie the Staffie, rescued from a freezing lake