A Dog’s Day

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1617
Date Released
30 May 1960
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: A Dog’s Day. DESCRIPTION: The care and attention these dogs get! After beautifying treatment, they’re given new outfits in the very latest fashion, and there are special styles to suit all customers. Yes, how the rich live!. Now to a place, where a dog’s day is a different matter. The famous Dog’s Home at Battersea has been looking after lost dogs for a hundred years. Many are refugees from homes they’ve been kicked out of, or they are owner-less or unwanted. Battersea gives them a temporary home, feeds them and is kind to them. But every one of them is waiting and hoping to be claimed, or to find a new master or mistress. SHOTLIST: MS dog in bath. CU same. CU another dog being washed. MS same. MS dogs covered with towels. CU Dachshunds in leopard skin coat. MS Dalmatian being paraded. MS Boxer being paraded. MS giant poodle. MS small girl spectator. MS small black poodle being paraded. SCU woman stroking little dog. CU same. LS Battersea Dogs Home. CU sign ‘The Dog’s Home Battersea’. LS kennelman with dogs. CU dogs running round man’s feet. MS man picks up dog. CU dog on man’s shoulder. CU sign ‘Dogs and Bitches for Sale’. CU dog (4). MS little girl holding dog. CU shaggy puppy looking through railings.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Children; Social welfare; Fashion and costume; Animals; Exhibitions and shows
Locations
London; Australia; England
Footage sources
Australia
Card file number
80199
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Len Waldorf
Length of story (in feet)
122
Story extras:
Film clip

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'A Dog’s Day', British Movietone News Issue No. 1617, 30 May 1960. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/23624 (Accessed 24 Jun 2025)