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Roz makes sure you're never aloneRoz Kadir is a volunteer for the Pet Bereavement Support Service, helping people come to terms with losing a much-loved pet. 
Lesley's fostering feat!Looking after eight bouncing puppies and five playful kittens is one mammoth feat but it’s also something that devoted Blue Cross foster carer Lesley Davis wouldn’t swap in a million years 
It's an old dog teaching the new tricks!When he retired, Ray Churcher and his dog Barney signed up to become education volunteers for Blue Cross to help children stay safe around animals. 
A day in the life of a one-dayerArchitect and Give and Gain day volunteer Angus has designs on animal welfare assistant post. 
Volunteering is a family affairWhen it comes to volunteering, everyone in the Harper family gets stuck in! 
The joys of plastic poo!Juliet Chelton loves her voluntary role as a children’s education speaker for The Blue Cross. 
An interview with Sarah CliftWhen Blue Cross chief executive Kim Hamilton went undercover for Undercover Boss, unsuspecting volunteer Sarah Clift had no idea it was about to change her life. 
Sub zero hero Tiverton volunteer Stefano MolinTiverton rehoming centre volunteer Stefano Molin camped outside the centre in his transit van when bad weather stopped many of our staff from getting to work... 
Noseying through the history of Blue CrossHow a chance journey saw Heather Jarvis become the Blue Cross volunteer archivist - and how she spends her days at our head office. 
High five for Karen Pettet!Karen Pettet has been volunteering at our Victoria animal hospital for over five years. As well as covering a myriad of jobs from kennel cleaner to receptionist, she also fosters our animals! 
Volunteering is confidence boost for Helen GladdingFour years ago a stroke turned Helen Gladding’s world upside down - but the Grimsby animal hospital is helping her get back on her feet. 
From grieving pet owner to supportive volunteerWhen Marion’s beloved dog Oliver died she needed someone to turn to. The help she received from the Pet Bereavement Support Service inspired her to become a volunteer herself.