Kennel Club and Battersea Introduce Accreditation Award
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home has joined forces with the Kennel Club to launch an accreditation programme for its staff, which will benefit other charities in the future.
The Kennel Club Accreditation Scheme for Instructors in Dog Training and Canine Behaviour (KCAI) worked with Battersea to create a specialist module in Rescue and Rehoming, the first time Battersea's staff can gain an externally recognised qualification.
The KCAI is the UK's national gold standard in dog training and the scheme is backed by City & Guilds, the UK's biggest name in vocational training.
Claire Horton, CEO of Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, expressed her delight at the new scheme, saying: "My team work incredibly hard to offer the highest standards of animal welfare, and it is fantastic that their efforts will now be recognised officially outside Battersea through KCAI."
She explained: "This new programme will be integrated into staff and volunteer training to ensure everyone can benefit from it."
KCAI Chairman, Paul Rawlings, added: "We are delighted that Battersea Dogs and Cats Home chose to work with KCAI in establishing this important quality benchmark for the Rescue and Rehoming industry. Their considerable expertise and knowledge has ensured the module is of the highest calibre. We now hope others in the rescue and rehoming world will benefit from the training."
Veterinary practices are being urged to help owners safely dispose of any unused and expired pet medicines - not just antibiotics - during November's Animal Medicines Amnesty. 
