If you are no longer able to care for your pet for any reason, Battersea is here to help. As the registered owner, we would require your consent to transfer the ownership of your pet to Battersea. If you are not able to do this in person, it can be done over the phone or with your written permission for another person to sign over your pet.Sadly, we are seeing an increasing number of cases where the pet owner no longer has the capacity to give consent for their pet to be admitted to Battersea due to hospitalisation, illness or dementia. This can cause complications, particularly if a next of kin or someone with a power of attorney is not available to give consent on your behalf.To avoid any delay to your pet being admitted, we strongly recommend that as part of your Forever Loved planning, you write a signed letter of authority giving a named person (such as your pet guardian, a family member, neighbour, care giver, or trusted friend) permission to bring your pet to Battersea in the event that you are no longer able to care for them.