The leading London animal welfare charity Battersea is celebrating 140 years of caring for cats.
Formerly known as Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, it was founded by Mary Tealby in 1860 as "The Temporary Home for Lost and Starving Dogs". It has cared for over 250,000 cats since the Victorian era including its most famous moggy, Larry. He has served as Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office in Downing Street since 2011.
