Happy days for ‘Daisy’ the shopping trolley dog

29/05/2008

An abandoned dog discovered in a shopping trolley outside a Blue Cross mobile veterinary clinic in January has now settled happily into her new home. Vet nurses from the charity nicknamed the Yorkshire terrier ‘Daisy’, after she was found during a weekly visit to Hackney. She was then cared for by staff at the animal hospital in Victoria who tried to trace her owner.  

Daisy’s story was featured in several newspapers which led to her owner contacting The Blue Cross. The elderly lady explained that she had been struggling to cope with the little dog, whose real name was Lulu. She had made the decision to give her up but was too upset to hand Lulu over in person.

After receiving necessary veterinary treatment Lulu was transferred to The Blue Cross animal adoption centre in Burford where the search began to find her a new home. Luckily for Lulu it wasn’t too long before a new owner came forward.

Mrs Bissell from Witney in Oxfordshire said: ”I had recently lost my Yorkie, Pippa, to cancer and was heartbroken. When I found out The Blue Cross had a homeless Yorkie girl I just knew I had to meet her. She is a delightful little thing and I absolutely love her.”

The Blue Cross asks pet owners who can no longer look after their animal, for whatever reason, to get in touch with them for advice. Pets who are abandoned are often harder to rehome because there is little or no known information about their background.

Elizabeth Stevens, Blue Cross animal welfare officer at Victoria said: “The Blue Cross understands that taking on a pet can sometimes be overwhelming and that an owner’s circumstances may change. We ask pet owners facing difficulties to talk to The Blue Cross before giving them up. We can offer lots of support and advice and if necessary find new homes for deserving dogs just like Lulu.”

Blue Cross animal hospitals and mobile clinic services treat the pets of people who cannot afford private vets’ fees. Blue Cross animal adoption centres take in and rehome thousands of cats, dogs and small pets every year.

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Notes to editors

Images of “Daisy” in her new home and with the shopping trolley are available.

Pet owners facing difficulties with keeping their pet should contact The Blue Cross for advice on 01993 822651.

Blue Cross mobile clinic services offer charitable veterinary treatment for pets whose owners may struggle to reach the hospitals.  The clinic goes to Hackney Town Hall car park every Wednesday, Bethnal Green Market every Monday, Islington Town Hall every Thursday and Walthamstow every Friday. Opening times are from 10.00am to 12.00pm and 1.30pm to 3.30pm.

The Blue Cross is Britain's pet charity, providing practical support, information and advice for pet and horse owners. Through its network of animal adoption centres it rehomes thousands of animans each year. Its hospitals provide veterinary care for the pets of people who cannot afford private vets' fees.

For more information, please visit www.bluecross.org.uk.

Media contact

Louise Lee on 020 7932 4066 / 07880 781637 (out of hours) or louise.lee@bluecross.org.uk