Homeless pets call out for love this Valentine’s day

11/02/2008

This Valentine's day, The Blue Cross, Britain's pet charity, is playing cupid for the many animals in its adoption centres across the UK. The charity is looking after many homeless pets who WLTM loving new owners and find permanent homes.

Sasha and Katkin are an eight and nine-year-old pair of ginger cats at the charity's Devon animal adoption centre. They would love to find a new home together and have both had a tough time in the past so really deserve a loving owner. Sasha lost her tail a few years ago after she was attacked by a dog, but she manages fine without it. Katkins needs extra TLC because of a heart murmur but The Blue Cross will cover veterinary costs for this through the charity's fostering scheme. Both cats adore human company and show lots of affection in return for a bit of attention.

Ten-year-old Beannie and her six-year-old daughter Timmone came to The Blue Cross centre in Felixstowe together. They are Standard Schnauzer dogs who are looking for new homes together or separately. Both are extremely affectionate girls with a GSOH who love nothing more than to play and learn. They will make lively additions to their new household.

Andrew Gillon, Blue Cross centre manager said: We love to matchmake on behalf of the animals at our centres and there's nothing better than helping them to find their perfect human partner. We hope our Valentine appeal will tug a few heartstrings and encourage new owners to come forward for the many lovely pets. 

The Blue Cross fostering scheme was first introduced to cater for elderly or infirm animals that can be difficult to rehome on a permanent basis. The scheme means the charity continues to pay for a pet's medical bills (for known medical conditions) and provides ongoing support to new owners. All Blue Cross animal adoption centres now run a fostering scheme. In the last year, more than 6,000 animals were rehomed by The Blue Cross, of which more than 200 were on a foster care basis.

For more information about the homeless pets at Blue Cross animal adoption centres visit www.bluecross.org.uk.

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Notes to Editors
Images of Sasha, Katkin, Beannie and Timmone are available, please contact the press office.
The Blue Cross animal charity provides practical support, information and advice for pet and horse owners. Through its network of eleven small animal and four equine adoption centres it rehomes thousands of animals each year. Its hospitals provide veterinary care for the pets of people who cannot afford private vets' fees. 
For more information, please visit www.bluecross.org.uk.

Media contact
The Blue Cross: Louise Lee on 020 7932 4066 / 07880 781637 (out of hours) or louise.lee@bluecross.org.uk