Hounslow Council picks up five RSPCA PawPrints awards for animal welfare
5 September 2026 · By Boroughly editorial — AI-assisted, human-reviewed.
Hounslow Council has been recognised at this year's RSPCA PawPrints Awards, collecting two Platinum prizes and three Gold awards for its animal welfare standards — a result that places it among the more highly rated local authorities in the country for how it looks after animals in its care.
The PawPrints scheme, run by the RSPCA, assesses councils on a range of criteria including stray animal handling, wildlife policies and the welfare standards of any animals the authority is responsible for. Platinum is the scheme's highest tier, making a double Platinum result a notable outcome.
For Chiswick residents who have ever had cause to contact the council about a stray, an injured animal or a welfare concern, the awards offer some reassurance that Hounslow takes its responsibilities in this area seriously. The borough also includes several green spaces — from Gunnersbury Park to the riverside paths — where wildlife welfare can be a live local issue.
Full details of the awards and what the council's animal welfare programme covers are available on the Hounslow Council website.