The Blue Cross praised in the Commons
The Blue Cross is delighted to have received praise in parliament for its work in rehoming needy pets. (Dec 05) A visit from neighbours star
Ian Smith, who plays Harold Bishop in Neighbours, visited Northiam’s homeless animals on Tuesday 20 December to help raise funds for the charity. (Dec 05) Hill's are to feed our pets
The Blue Cross is delighted to announce that Hill’s Pet Nutrition is to feed all of the cats and dogs awaiting rehoming at Blue Cross adoption centres, free of charge. Literally thousands of pets will benefit. (Dec 05) Pet census results are in
The Blue Cross Pet Census 2005 is the first national survey of its kind. Who are the biggest animal lovers? Read on for some intriguing results. (Dec 05)
New Blue Cross shop opens
The third Blue Cross charity shop has opened in the town of Fleet, in Hampshire. The new Blue Cross websearch
The Blue Cross has teamed up with ClickNow to create a new websearch. With just one click you can raise money and search the web with Yahoo, Ask Jeeves and Look Smart. Pets At Home charity of the year
We are delighted to announce that this year, its chosen charity is The Blue Cross. Over the coming months, Pets at Home aims to raise both money and awareness of the benefits of rehoming a rescue animal. Animal welfare bill
The Blue Cross welcomes new government measures to ensure that anyone responsible for an animal has a legal obligation to look after its welfare. Take your dog to work day 2005 is a success
Thank you to everyone who supported the 10th anniversary of Take Your Dog to Work Day, making it such a great success. This year over 2,000 dogs joined their owners at work. Boris Johnson opens new animal adoption centre
Boris Johnson, the MP for Henley, unveiled a commemorative plaque and officially opened the new Blue Cross animal adoption centre in Lewknor, Oxon on Friday 9 September. Charity mobile vet clinic celebrates first birthday
The Blue Cross mobile veterinary clinic is celebrating its one-year anniversary this month.
A happy future for three puppies
A successful run of cardiac surgery at the flagship Blue Cross hospital in Victoria has assured three poorly puppies of a long, medication-free future. All three pups previously suffered from a heart condition that made it unlikely they would reach their first birthdays. Rescue dogs pass Kennel Club test
Seven rescue dogs at The Blue Cross adoption centre in Southampton have received the Kennel Club good citizen bronze award.
New look for Cambridge centre
David Howarth - MP for Cambridge - unveiled a commemorative plaque and officially opened the new Blue Cross animal adoption centre in Cambridge on Friday 16 September.
The new Blue Cross hospital at Grimsby is now open for business
The new animal hospital on Nelson Road, Grimsby, opened its doors to local pets on Wednesday 13 July. Its excellent new facilities will ensure The Blue Cross can continue providing the high standard of care it has given pets in the area since 1959. Winners announced for the Grand Prize Draw 2005
Blue Cross dog Kym sniffed chose the four big winners in the Grand Draw raffle at the charity’s animal adoption centre in Burford on 13 July. Canine supporters donate £5k to The Blue Cross
The Blue Cross’s Grimsby Animal Hospital Appeal has received a generous pledge of £5,000 from The Canine Supporters Charity. Rabbit owners beware of flystrike in hot summer months
As temperatures rise, the risk of a rabbit suffering from flystrike increases. The Blue Cross is reminding owners that daily checking for this disease is vital to protect their bunny. Winners announced for The Royal Show competition
Prizes include a Countrywide Farmers store voucher and lots of Blue Cross goody bags. Could it be you? Dognapping on the increase
Dog napping is the fastest growing crime in the UK and is on the increase, according to new research. Blue Cross welcomes Queen's speech announcement
The Blue Cross has welcomed the announcement in the Queen’s Speech of plans to overhaul animal welfare legislation. Pets left homeless when relationships fail
Relationship breakdown is a chief cause of dogs and cats being given up by their owners, according to research from The Blue Cross.
Pets can suffer from stress, just like their owners
Our continual struggle to balance work, family and leisure time is making pets as stressed as their owners.
Following an appearance on the Paul O' Grady show by Luke, the dog from Lewknor adoption centre, follow this link for a chance to adopt him.
Death of cat after contact with lilies highlights hazards for pets
A cat has died after ingesting pollen from a bunch of lilies bought by her owner. This incident underlines the hidden dangers facing our cats and dogs in the home and garden.
Our new adoption centre in Lewknor opens!
The brand new adoption centre in Lewknor, Oxon opens its doors to the public
National Pet Microchipping Month returns in June
The third annual National Pet Microchipping Month returns in June 2005
Older people and companion animals; conference 2005
Research suggests that older people with pets feel more satisfied with life than those without companion animals
Fashion clothing for pet lovers
Buying a pet-friendly item of clothing could benefit animals in need
Cat allergy sufferers given hope for a cure
Scientists in the United States have invented a way of dealing with cat allergies that could, one day, lead to a cure
Take a look at the adorable winning photographs from our recent competition
London Animal Day
Find out how you can get involved in this year's activities
Big cat charity tries to soothe panic over panther sighting
Following news reports of panther sightings in the south London region, The British Big Cats Society (BBCS) has appealed for calm
Hidden cost of the Easter Bunny
The cost of owning a pet rabbit can total £3000 in its lifetime – which is equal to that of a family cat - according to Blue Cross research Pet maintenance for separated couples?
Nearly ten million people in Britain believe that the law should be changed to require absent partners to pay maintenance for pets
Blue Cross is chosen as nominated charity for Blenheim event
The Blue Cross has been chosen as the charity to benefit from the FEI Blenheim Petplan European Eventing Championships, which take place on September 8-11, 2005 Clothing company helps raise funds for new equine centre
Shires Equestrian – a top UK equestrian and outdoor clothing company - is raising funds towards The Blue Cross’s third equine rehabilitation centre in Rolleston on Dove, Staffordshire Pets in therapy sessions may help schizophrenics
Dogs may help motivate schizophrenic patients
Mobile phones for pets on the go
New technology enables pet owners to 'phone' their dogs
More devoted to pets than people?
The British people will put their pets before their loved ones, according to new research Donation helps fund Burford porch
A new porch on the reception area of the Burford adoption centre has been completed, thanks to a generous donation from a local farming couple Cambridge and Lewknor cattery development
Work on new cattery developments at the Cambridge adoption centre and the site of the new adoption centre in Lewknor, is progressing well Online directory of animal disease launched
A new website lists animal diseases
Pet-sitters can ease holiday makers worry
With the festive season underway, housesitters are expanding their services to include looking after pets Animals in war receive a fitting memorial
A memorial in London’s Park Lane has been unveiled to commemorate animals in war Burford foals are named
Lucky competition winners have named two foals that arrived at Burford equine centre in the summer Read the articles in our news archive for 2006. |
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