18 Annual review 2023
OTHER NEWS
Our Chelsea wildlife garden
A haven for wildlife and people, our 2023 RHS Chelsea Flower Show garden
demonstrated how gardeners can create beauty and protect animals at the
same time. Bird-nesting boxes, clustered shrubs for house sparrows to nest,
a wildlife observation hide, green roof, bee hotels, habitats, pollinator-friendly
plants and a cyclical water feature all made for a calming, restful green space.
Inspired by native woodlands, designer Martyn Wilson demonstrated that
a wildlife garden doesn't have to be messy and can look very contemporary.
Our garden was generously funded by Project Giving Back, and was moved
to our Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre after the show.
Sad death of
an Animal Hero
In March, we were heartbroken to
learn that Paul O'Grady had passed
away. The much-loved comedian,
actor and Battersea ambassador adored
animals and did so much to inspire
others to adopt or foster rescue pets.
He adopted abandoned lamb Winston
from us in 2011. In 2017, we gave him
an RSPCA Animal Hero award for his
outstanding contribution to animal welfare. Paul will be greatly missed,
but his dedication to animals of every kind will never be forgotten.
Our head of environment and
sustainability Jen Kowalyk with
recycled cat food pouches at our
Millbrook Animal Centre. The
pouches went to an artist making
a sculpture to encourage recycling.
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