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The latest from Blue Cross
Catch up on the latest pet news and hear stories about the animals Blue Cross has helped. Find out what’s happening at Blue Cross and the animal campaigns we’re running.
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Our latest news stories are listed below. For older news stories, view our news archives.
Blue Cross in Hertfordshire helps nine poorly kittens 18 Jun 2013The team at the Blue Cross rehoming centre in Hertfordshire stepped in to help nine poorly kittens after their owner became unable to cope with his growing brood. 
Changes to Blue Cross mobile clinic in Bethnal Green 18 Jun 2013Pet owners who visit the Blue Cross mobile clinic in Bethnal Green Road will need to use the service at Hackney Town Hall on Wednesdays instead from next month. 
Blue Cross rescue dogs make it a family affair 17 Jun 2013They may not win any beauty contests but Blue Cross rescue dogs Bob and Tia make the most adorable couple after being rehomed with the same family.
Blue Cross needs a home for a very special kitten 17 Jun 2013Blue Cross is appealing for a special home for a very deserving little kitten who has had more than her fair share of difficulty. 
Missing cat and owner reunited at Blue Cross after 14 months apart 14 Jun 2013A missing cat has been reunited with his worried owner after 14 months thanks to a microchip. 
Beautiful cat Molly seeks warm cosy bed13 Jun 2013Blue Cross is searching for a home for a very deserving cat who is getting overlooked because of her age. 
Jessie’s dozen - stray Labrador gives birth to a litter of 12 puppies 12 Jun 2013Blue Cross has taken in a whopping litter of 12 puppies after their stray mum was rescued from the streets of Ireland when she was heavily pregnant. 
Blue Cross offers advice to Duchess of Cambridge and other dog owning mums-to-be06 Jun 2013Blue Cross has seen almost double the number of dogs handed over in the last year because their owner was pregnant.
Sick and homeless cat Bailey finds happiness again with Blue Cross 06 Jun 2013Poorly, stray and flea-ridden cat Bailey has been given a much needed new lease of life after being nursed back to health at Blue Cross. 
The pug and the pussycat at Blue Cross 06 Jun 2013The saying “fight like cat and dog” doesn’t ring true for best friends Tallulah and Willow – a homeless duo who are at Blue Cross looking for a new family. 
Kittens found living in a cupboard on the porch06 Jun 2013A litter of kittens who were abandoned by their mum and discovered living rough at just two weeks old are recovering at Blue Cross. 
Give homeless dogs in Hertfordshire the treat they deserve04 Jun 2013The Blue Cross rehoming centre in Kimpton, Hertfordshire, is appealing for local pet lovers to donate rawhide chews and toys for the unwanted dogs in our care.
Grimsby Blue Cross nurses microchip 250 dogs in one day 04 Jun 2013Nurses from the Blue Cross animal hospital in Grimsby microchipped just over 250 dogs in a day as part of an event to encourage owners to get their pets chipped. 
A huge thank you to our Blue Cross volunteers 03 Jun 2013It’s Volunteers’ Week and we’d like to say a huge thank you to our amazing team, who help us to make sure that thousands of pets have a happy, healthy future.
Baby bunnies found dumped at nature reserve 31 May 2013A family of rabbits found abandoned at a nature reserve in Oxfordshire are recovering at Blue Cross. 
A purrfect pair – cat Misty and her brother Smokey desperately need a home 30 May 2013Blue Cross needs a loving family for brother and sister duo Misty and Smokey, who became homeless when their owner sadly had to go into a care home.
Local pubs support pets at Blue Cross 24 May 2013Pubs from the company Oakman Inns and Restaurants are fundraising to help sick and homeless pets at Blue Cross. 
Burford rehoming centre receives £178,000 legacy to help pets 23 May 2013Blue Cross has received a legacy of more than £178,000 from an animal lover who wanted to make sure that sick and unwanted pets had a happy future.
New home for dumped kitten Bernard 20 May 2013A kitten found dumped in a box in south London is now enjoying his home comforts after being rescued by Blue Cross. 
Blue Cross receives share of £270,000 to help horses 20 May 2013Blue Cross has been given £45,000 by the Sir Peter O’Sullevan Charitable Trust to help unwanted and abandoned horses. 
Second chance for rescued ponies Munch and Frie 17 May 2013Remember Munch and Frie? We told you about them last year after they were seized from a tiny garden strewn with rubbish and scrap metal and brought to Blue Cross.
Blue Cross teapot auction raises £1,200 for pets15 May 2013The Blue Cross celebrity teapot auction has raised an incredible £1,247.09 to help sick and injured pets.
Celeb vet Scott Miller and his team fundraise for Blue Cross 14 May 2013Celebrity vet Scott Miller and his team have helped to raise £160 for Blue Cross. 
Five pets need emergency treatment for pyometra in just one weekend 10 May 2013Nurses at the Blue Cross animal hospital in Grimsby are warning owners of the dangers of pyometra after treating five seriously ill pets in just one weekend.
Last chance to take part in the National Equine Health Survey 10 May 2013Calling all horse owners – don’t forget that you only have one day left to take part in the National Equine Health Survey (NEHS).
