Blue Cross

This coverage focuses on Blue Cross, a leading UK animal welfare charity, and its work within the wider petcare sector. Pet Gazette reports on Blue Cross’s rehoming initiatives, veterinary services, community outreach programmes, and partnerships with retailers, distributors, and industry organisations. Our coverage provides pet trade professionals with insights into the charity’s impact on animal welfare, opportunities for collaboration, and its role in promoting responsible pet ownership across the UK.

Aug- 2018 -

22 August

Charities

Puppy and kitten pet shop sales to be banned in Lucy’s Law victory

The government has announced a consultation to introduce a ban on commercial third party puppy and kitten sales in England, marking a victory for Lucy’s Law campaigners. If this is introduced, anyone who is not a professional breeder will not be able to sell a puppy or a kitten and…
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Jul- 2018 -

20 July

Charities

Blue Cross introduce new course to teach ‘pet bereavement support skills’

Animal welfare charity Blue Cross has introduced a new course to help those in the pet industry deal with difficult conversations regarding pet loss. Entitled ‘Introduction to Pet Bereavement Support Skills’ the new course will be available online for those working in the industry, taking two hours to complete. A…
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16 July

Current Affairs

Animal welfare sector rejects calls to add Staffordshire Bull Terriers to the Dangerous Dogs Act

The Kennel Club, RSPCA, Dogs Trust, and Blue Cross have collectively released a statement urging MPs to reject calls from “misguided activists” that Staffordshire Bull Terriers be added to the list of banned breeds under the Dangerous Dogs Act. The animal welfare organisations said that they strongly believe that current…
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5 July

Charities

Government accused of ‘inaccurate information’ over dangerous dogs

Animal welfare charity Blue Cross says it has been left “astounded” after it claims the government presented “inaccurate information” at an evidence session looking into the Dangerous Dogs Act. Blue Cross says the government showed they supported Section One of the Dangerous Dogs Act despite evidence from charities and police…
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3 July

Government & Legislation

Government refuses to reclassify pet theft law

The government has decided not to create a new law making pet theft a crime in its own right, following a parliamentary debate on 2 July. More than 106,000 signed a petition to reclassify pet theft, with concerns raised that the current penalties for the crime are not enough of…
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May- 2018 -

25 May

Charities

Owner warns of Alabama Rot as dog dies

A Lincoln dog was killed by deadly dog disease Alabama Rot just two weeks after first contracting it. Vets first thought that the dog’s change in personality could be down to an adverse reaction to antibiotics or eating something he shouldn’t have. The vets’ opinion only changed after the dog’s…
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17 May

Charities

Blue Cross seeks volunteers for pet bereavement service

Animal welfare charity Blue Cross is looking for volunteers to work on its Pet Bereavement Support Service (PBSS), where pet owners who are grieving the loss of a pet can have someone to talk to. The free helpline provides emotional support and practical information to those who have lost a pet…
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15 May

Charities

Stray animal choir to perform ‘Here Comes The Bride’ for royal couple

Animal welfare charity Blue Cross has announced it has formed a stray animal choir to perform a rendition of ‘Here Comes The Bride’ to be given as a gift to the royal couple and also to raise awareness of the charity’s work. The choir is mainly made up of stray…
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11 May

Charities

Blue Cross ‘pleased’ with Efra inquiry into Dangerous Dogs Act

Blue Cross has said it was ‘pleased’ to see that the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (Efra) was launching an inquiry into the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. The charity said that 27 years later after the Act was brought in, it was clear that this law has been ‘completely…
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2 May

Charities

Pets’n’Vets backs bid to update law on selling animals in Scottish pet shops

The Pets’n’Vets Family, the network of veterinary practices with surgeries around Glasgow and surrounding areas, has backed MSP Jeremy Balfour’s proposals to upgrade ‘outdated’ law on selling animals in pet shops. The Conservative MSP highlighted research from animal charity Blue Cross indicating the current legislation governing pet shops dates from…
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