Battersea Dogs & Cats Home names vet hospital after Paul O’Grady

Charity says tribute fund set up in its late ambassador's honour has raised 480,000, with five other animal charities to benefit

The new veterinary hospital at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home will be named after Paul O'Grady, the charity's ambassador who died in March.

The announcement on Monday came on what would have been O'Grady's 11th anniversary in the charity role, with the organisation saying a tribute fund" set up in his honour would go towards life-saving and transformative medical procedures" for dogs and cats which need specialist care and treatment.