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Battersea Dogs' Home09 Jul 2009
Melissa Wareham on working at the world's most famous dogs' home.

Melissa Wareham spent 15 years working at Battersea – the world’s oldest and most famous dogs’ home. Starting as a kennel maid when she was 18 years old she worked her way up to Rehoming Manager, responsible for helping rescued dogs find good homes. She tells Jenni about the joy and grief she experienced while working there, and about the special dogs she met along the way. 
Rescue Me: My Life with the Battersea Dogs, published by Ebury Press ISBN 978-0-09-193015-8


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