Strays star on new stamps

The launch of the new edition of stamps took place at the Eglinton animal shelter on Thursday, and Ms Davis said she was delighted to see such a high-profile tribute to the work that goes on to find good homes for abandonned and abused animals which have been rescued.

“I had no idea that Battersea Dogs and Cats Home has been running for 150 years, but, hopefully, the new issue of stamps will help focus people’s attention on the plight of dogs and cats that gave rise to the starting of the home. The fact that the shelter has been runnig for 150 years is impressive,” she said.

Paying tribute to the foresight of the Royal mail in issuing a set of stamps focusing on homeless animals, Ms Davis continued: “Battersea do fantastic work and it is great to see the Royal mail taking a lead like this and highlighting the work of an animal charity,” she siad.

In all 10 First Class stamps, each featuring a different Battersea animal, have been launched, and launching the stamps in the north west with Helen was Royal Mail Postman John Bratton.

Meanwhile, Barbara Roulston, head of external relations at Royal Mail, and Howard Bridges, chief executive of Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, also welcomed the launch.

The new issue stamps can be ordered online at www.royalmail.com/stamps or by contacting Royal Mail Tallents House, 21 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, EH12 9PB, oor by telephone on 08457 641 641.