News archive - 2008
Looking for a news story? Have a look below to see all our stories from 2008, listed in chronological order. You can also use the search box at the top right of the page to find a particular story.
Pets provide clue to finding that 'purfect' partner05 Nov 2008Take a closer look at her pet. Research published today by The Blue Cross reveals that women look for the same qualities in a pet as those that they seek in a human partner... A major rebuild project to transform The Blue Cross animal adoption10 Sep 2008A major rebuild project to transform The Blue Cross animal adoption centre in West End, Southampton is now underway. The charity has launched a fundraising campaign to raise the £1.5 million needed to upgrade the centre’s dated facilities... 
New CEO joins The Blue Cross03 Jul 2008The Blue Cross welcomes a new chief executive, Kim Hamilton, following the retirement of John Rutter after seven years in the driving seat... 
New veterinary welfare clinic opening02 Jun 2008The Blue Cross is launching a new veterinary welfare clinic based at the animal adoption centre in Tiverton on 3 June 2008... 
Blue Cross horse survives life-threatening surgery to become an eventing super star!08 May 2008A horse in the care of The Blue Cross has proved to be a true survivor after making a remarkable recovery from life-threatening surgery to lead out the world's finest event horses at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials... 
The people with dogs scheme28 Feb 2008A new scheme has been launched to reduce intimidating and anti-social behaviour with dogs on London's streets... 
Large scale horse rescue11 Jan 2008Over 80 horses at a Buckinghamshire location have been rescued after more than 30 horses were discovered dead on the site.