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Published: 14th January 2015
A former Cattery at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has been granted Grade II Listed status. Whittington Lodge had not been used as a cattery since 2010 when the cats were re-homed to a state of the art new cattery. The building was designed by the architect Clough Williams-Ellis at the beginning of the 20th Century and named after Dick Whittington, the legendary Lord Mayor of London and cat owner.
A 7 week old kitten has also been called Whittington to celebrate the listed status.
According to the chief executive of Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, Claire Horton, Whittington Lodge may well have been the first ever cattery in the UK. In its first year as a cattery it provided care for nearly 800 cats.
As KidRated are all cat lovers, we say congratulations to the Battersea Dogs & Cats Home. Buster the KidRated cat also miaowed congratulations.
If you visit the home, you will pass Whittington Lodge as you enter. And before you go why not have a look at the all the hopeful cats you could take home and love.
