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  • Vet nurse with cat How to become a veterinary nurse
    Posted on 13 May 2013
    Are you thinking of a career as a veterinary nurse but you're not sure how to get started? To celebrate National Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month Blue Cross has put together a guide to help you with your future career... ... 
  • HHP lurcher Why greyhounds and lurchers can make the best family pets
    Posted on 21 May 2013
      Last year Blue Cross took in 126 unwanted and abandoned lurchers and 26 greyhounds – and sadly these dogs often take longer to rehome because people just don’t see them as family pets. But they can actually make the perf... 
HHP rabbit subShould you neuter your rabbit or ferret? Posted on 14 Nov 2012  The Blue Cross Big Neutering Campaign aims to highlight the importance of neutering, and it’s not just cats and dogs who can benefit, as Blue Cross chief vet Caroline Reay reveals…  More than 500 unwanted or stray... TwiggyWhy Twiggy’s supporting the Blue Cross Big Neutering Campaign Posted on 12 Nov 2012Supermodel, actress, singer and pet lover Twiggy is urging people to support the Blue Cross Big Neutering Campaign and to make sure their pets are neutered, as she tells editor Natasha Kleanthous… Tell us about the pets you’ve... Mitsy MovemberBlue Cross Movember pets of the monthPosted on 07 Nov 2012It’s November, the month of the moustache, and many are already showing off impressive facial hair patterns. But they are no competition for our Blue Cross friends who are showing off ‘taches of their own. Digital intern Jennife... Caring for your adult catFind your Blue Cross pet this National Adoption WeekPosted on 07 Nov 2012This week is National Adoption Week and Blue Cross has lots of homeless pets who also need loving homes, as Blue Cross digital editorial intern Jennifer Clements reports… National Adoption Week brings to attention the needs of many ... PatrickMalnourished and injured – dog Patrick’s battle back to health Posted on 06 Nov 2012Patrick was in a terrible state when he arrived at Blue Cross. Malnourished and covered in sores, it was a long road to recovery for this gentle lurcher who never lost his faith in people despite his experience, as Blue Cross editor Natasha... Dora SubLearning to love – terrified dog Dora’s journey to happiness Posted on 05 Nov 2012Blue Cross rescue dog Dora had been used as a breeding bitch all her life and had never known the love of a family. When dog fosterer Richard Bowyer was asked to look after her, he had to teach this terrified dog how to cope in the real wor... Scared kittenDon’t let your pet get spooked this fireworks seasonPosted on 01 Nov 2012Blue Cross is warning people of the importance of looking after your pet this fireworks season. Digital intern Jennifer Clements shares the best ways to help keep them safe as this year’s celebrations kick off… Although it&rsq... MilosubimageTreat yourself to a black cat this HalloweenPosted on 31 Oct 2012Every year around Halloween, here at Blue Cross we notice one thing in particular which is always a bit of a mystery. Digital intern Jennifer Clements reports on the high number of black cats waiting in our Blue Cross centres… There... RoxyJust a click away – is it too easy to get a dog? Posted on 29 Oct 2012  More and more dogs are ending up at Blue Cross because their owners bought them online before realising very quickly, sometimes after only a few days, that it was a mistake. Blue Cross centre manager Julie Stone reveals more…... PeppiA giant leap of trust for little Chihuahua Peppi Posted on 24 Oct 2012When Peppi’s elderly owner died suddenly, the Chihuahua didn’t know how to cope. Suddenly a life he’d always known had been taken away from him and he found himself at the Blue Cross rehoming centre, bewildered and afraid,... Staffie pup DudleyNeutering should be the norm Posted on 22 Oct 2012When dogs aren’t neutered their unwanted puppies are often left to suffer, and no one knows this better than Blue Cross centre manager Julie Stone, who regularly has to take in abandoned and dumped puppies and kittens…  H... Cat in garden subWhat caused the Downing Street catfight? Posted on 18 Oct 2012  It seems that there’s not only tensions within the government – it’s even spread to their pet cats. Blue Cross chief vet Caroline Reay reveals what actually caused the early morning Downing Street catfight between ... TassFrom unwanted puppy to unwanted puppy – the sad circle of life Posted on 16 Oct 2012Dog Tass was abandoned when she was born and, many years later, she found herself at Blue Cross heavily pregnant and in need of a home yet again. Her litter was one of many to be born in our care this year…  When dog Tass was j... BCW cat volunteer AWA centre subGone but never forgotten – saying goodbye to a much loved pet Posted on 17 Oct 2012Anyone who’s owned a pet will inevitably, at some point, have to cope with the trauma of saying goodbye. Blue Cross supporter Lisa Brown shares her story of life, laughter and, finally, the loss of her beloved rescue cat Nelson&hellip... PIN horse ApaloosaCan the impending horse crisis be stopped? Posted on 16 Oct 2012 Blue Cross and other horse charities are warning of an impending crisis this winter, and more than 6,000 horses could be at risk. Blue Cross digital intern Jennifer Clements reports on the various ways the government and the public can he... Tia Dog Tia's triumph over tragedyPosted on 12 Oct 2012After a terrible tragedy followed by months of living in kennels, Tia was struggling to cope with what life had thrown at her, as Blue Cross editor Natasha Kleanthous reports...  Making the move from the glamorous world of marketing t... HHP dog in home subRehome a Blue Cross pet on World Homeless DayPosted on 10 Oct 2012Today is World Homeless Day, a day to draw attention to homeless people’s needs. But here at Blue Cross, we are also keen to raise awareness about all the unwanted pets looking for new homes, as Blue Cross digital intern Jennifer Clem... Ben Nevis trekClimbing a mountain is easy if you're doing it for sick and homeless petsPosted on 09 Oct 2012Last weekend a team of Blue Cross explorers trekked to the top of Britain to raise more than £2,500 for sick, injured and homeless pets. Despite battling with achy muscles, rocky terrain, biting cold winds and utter exhaustion, it was... Tabby and Madame subUnbreakable bond Posted on 08 Oct 2012We’ve never seen a bond so strong as the one between cats Tabby and Madame, who even trusted each other to nurse their own kittens, as Blue Cross editor Natasha Kleanthous reveals…  Looking at the pile of fur snoozing hap... FlintyStaffie stigma Posted on 02 Oct 2012Flinty’s affection for everyone and everything made him a potentially great family pet but no one wanted him. Why? He’s a Staffordshire bull terrier type. Blue Cross editor Natasha Kleanthous reports...  When we see a youn... Dolly Love at first sight Posted on 24 Sep 2012Dolly was discovered by the roadside, injured and frightened. Could we give this affectionate puppy a happy ending? Blue Cross editor Natasha Kleanthous finds out...  When stray puppy Dolly was discovered whimpering by the side of the... Puppies Victoria and AlbertVictoria and Albert’s journey of love Posted on 21 Sep 2012When puppies Victoria and Albert were born by emergency caesarean their future looked bleak. Could Blue Cross help them to survive against the odds? Blue Cross editor Natasha Kleanthous paid a visit to the Blue Cross Victoria animal hospita... Black cat looking sadWhen is it time to say goodbye?Posted on 19 Sep 2012Facing the prospect of having a much loved pet put to sleep is horrible but it’s a decision that many pet owners have to make at some point. Blue Cross chief vet Caroline Reay urges people to remember quality of life when considering ... HHP rabbit sub Is your bunny bored? Read our tips to keep rabbits happy and stimulated Posted on 17 Sep 2012  Rabbits love to keep busy and they can get depressed and frustrated if they don’t live in a fun and stimulating environment. As part of Rabbit Awareness Week, which Blue Cross is delighted to support, editor Natasha Kleanthous... Puppy HHP subCaring for your new puppyPosted on 14 Sep 2012  Getting a new puppy is extremely exciting but it can also be a little daunting. As part of Puppy Awareness Week, Blue Cross has put together some advice to help…  Before you get a puppy  Taking on a new puppy is a... 

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