Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
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Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is one of the United Kingdom’s oldest and most prominent animal rescue charities, dedicated to caring for and rehoming stray and abandoned dogs and cats.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battersea Dogs & Cats Home canonical | 2 |
| Battersea Dogs Home | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Battersea Dogs & Cats Home Context triple: [Battersea, hasInstitution, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home]
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Nairobi Animal Orphanage
Nairobi Animal Orphanage is a wildlife rehabilitation and educational center in Nairobi National Park that cares for orphaned and injured wild animals while offering visitors close-up viewing and conservation awareness.
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Jubilee House
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The Foundling Museum
The Foundling Museum is a London museum dedicated to the history of the Foundling Hospital and its role in child welfare, art, and music, particularly its connection with composer George Frideric Handel.
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Latimer House
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Colchester Zoo
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Battersea Dogs & Cats Home Target entity description: Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is one of the United Kingdom’s oldest and most prominent animal rescue charities, dedicated to caring for and rehoming stray and abandoned dogs and cats.
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A.
Nairobi Animal Orphanage
Nairobi Animal Orphanage is a wildlife rehabilitation and educational center in Nairobi National Park that cares for orphaned and injured wild animals while offering visitors close-up viewing and conservation awareness.
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B.
Jubilee House
Jubilee House is the official presidential palace and seat of government of Ghana, located in Accra.
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C.
The Foundling Museum
The Foundling Museum is a London museum dedicated to the history of the Foundling Hospital and its role in child welfare, art, and music, particularly its connection with composer George Frideric Handel.
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D.
Latimer House
Latimer House is a historic country house in Buckinghamshire, England, notable as the site where the Commonwealth’s Latimer House Principles on the separation of powers were drafted.
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E.
Colchester Zoo
Colchester Zoo is a major zoological park in Colchester, England, known for its wide variety of animal species and conservation-focused exhibits.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
animal rescue charity
ⓘ
charity based in the United Kingdom ⓘ non-profit organisation ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
improved animal welfare legislation
ⓘ
responsible pet ownership ⓘ |
| charityNumber | 206394 ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| employs | animal care staff ⓘ |
| founded | 1860 ⓘ |
| founder | Mary Tealby ⓘ |
| governedAs | registered charity ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | Battersea ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
Battersea centre
ⓘ
linked to:
Battersea
Brands Hatch centre ⓘ
linked to:
Brands Hatch
Old Windsor centre ⓘ
linked to:
Old Windsor
|
| hasFormerPatron |
Prince Michael of Kent
ⓘ
Queen Elizabeth II ⓘ
linked to:
Elizabeth II
|
| hasPatron | Camilla, Queen Consort ⓘ |
| hasProgramme |
community engagement and education
ⓘ
neutering and microchipping promotion ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Battersea, London
ⓘ
linked to:
Battersea
|
| legalForm | company limited by guarantee ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
England
ⓘ
London ⓘ
linked to:
London, England
|
| location |
Battersea, London
ⓘ
linked to:
Battersea
|
| mediaAppearance | Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs ⓘ |
| mission | to care for and rehome stray and abandoned dogs and cats ⓘ |
| motto | Here for every dog and cat ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the UK’s oldest animal rescue charities
ⓘ
rehoming thousands of animals each year ⓘ |
| offersService |
behavioural assessment and training for animals
ⓘ
lost and found support for pets ⓘ pet rehoming ⓘ veterinary care for rescued animals ⓘ |
| operatesShelterFor |
cats
ⓘ
dogs ⓘ |
| originalName | Temporary Home for Lost and Starving Dogs ⓘ |
| purpose |
animal rescue
ⓘ
animal welfare advocacy ⓘ rehoming of dogs and cats ⓘ |
| regionServed | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| reliesOn |
donations
ⓘ
volunteers ⓘ |
| renamedTo |
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
ⓘ
Battersea Dogs Home ⓘ
linked to:
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
|
| sector | animal welfare ⓘ |
| subjectOf | television series Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs ⓘ |
| website | https://www.battersea.org.uk ⓘ |
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Subject: Battersea Dogs & Cats Home Description of subject: Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is one of the United Kingdom’s oldest and most prominent animal rescue charities, dedicated to caring for and rehoming stray and abandoned dogs and cats.
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linked to: Battersea Dogs & Cats Home