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Blue Cross partners with Horse of the Year Show
We've been chosen as Horse of the Year Show’s charity partner for 2023!
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The Big Help Out
Explore our brand new volunteering roles for the Big Help Out.
![Greyhound Hugo lazes on the sofa next to a Blue Cross female volunteer](/sites/default/files/d8/styles/landscape_small/public/2022-09/BX133747_Newport-Volunteers-0629.jpg.webp?itok=LfAtJBqp 480w, /sites/default/files/d8/styles/landscape_medium/public/2022-09/BX133747_Newport-Volunteers-0629.jpg.webp?itok=tveaYIyN 690w)
Blue Cross calls for an end to greyhound racing
![Image of The Queen in front of our Victoria animal hospital with some of our staff and onlookers](/sites/default/files/d8/styles/landscape_small/public/2022-01/Queen%20opening%20the%20refurbished%20Victoria%20animal%20hospital.jpg.webp?itok=a0jDQYFn 480w, /sites/default/files/d8/styles/landscape_medium/public/2022-01/Queen%20opening%20the%20refurbished%20Victoria%20animal%20hospital.jpg.webp?itok=4stMINO5 690w)
We remember Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
We remember Her Majesty's time as Patron and her visit to our animal hospital in Victoria, London in 2001.
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Animal welfare strides in Queen’s Speech 2021
Our response to animal welfare measures announced in the Queen’s Speech and Action Plan for Animal Welfare.
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Wales’ most loyal pet 2020
We crown Wales’ Most Loyal Pet as part of a competition to raise awareness of the mental health and wellbeing benefits of pet ownership.
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Enter comedy pet photo competition
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Enter a virtual dog show in aid of Blue Cross
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Blue Cross announces new Chief Executive
![a yellow labrador puppy lies his head on the sofa](/sites/default/files/d8/styles/landscape_small/public/assets/images/petfishing%20image.jpg.webp?itok=35dB7Eoy 480w, /sites/default/files/d8/styles/landscape_medium/public/assets/images/petfishing%20image.jpg.webp?itok=slnGxGT6 690w)
Blue Cross welcomes government pet sales awareness campaign
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Blue Cross helps rescue horses from flooded field
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Blue Cross welcomes animal cruelty sentencing bill
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Tiny stray kitten saves sick brother's life
![The kittens in the box they were abandoned in](/sites/default/files/d8/styles/landscape_small/public/assets/images/Kittens%20in%20box.jpg.webp?itok=COrWV6-j 480w, /sites/default/files/d8/styles/landscape_medium/public/assets/images/Kittens%20in%20box.jpg.webp?itok=pciaAGeD 690w)
Tiny kittens dumped in freezing conditions
![One of the kittens looking to camera](/sites/default/files/d8/styles/landscape_small/public/assets/images/Cropped.jpg.webp?itok=UK19JRGi 480w, /sites/default/files/d8/styles/landscape_medium/public/assets/images/Cropped.jpg.webp?itok=wGgELRyZ 690w)
Rejected Christmas kittens need round-the-clock care
![a black and white cat looks directly at the camera lens](/sites/default/files/d8/styles/landscape_small/public/assets/images/cat%20chip.jpg.webp?itok=tzKsPnPg 480w, /sites/default/files/d8/styles/landscape_medium/public/assets/images/cat%20chip.jpg.webp?itok=rRXocDae 690w)
Blue Cross encouraged by government pet policy announcement
— Page last updated 28/08/2020