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 The Blue Cross
Objectives:
The Blue Cross exists to ensure the welfare of companion animals by providing practical care, highlighting the benefits of companionship between animals and people and promoting a sense of responsibility towards animals in the community. To achieve this the Charity is committed to the promotion of:
- Responsible companion animal ownership
- Companion animal welfare
- The principle that every companion animal should receive proper veterinary care
- The principle that every companion animal should have a caring home
- The ideal that no healthy companion animal should be put to sleep simply for want of a home
- The benefits of the relationship between companion animals and people
Principal activities
- Encourages and promotes kindness to the care and protection of companion animals
- Promotes educating the general public in respect of responsible animal ownership
- Finds new homes for dogs, cats and other companion animals through its 11 adoption centres
- Manages and developed the Pet Bereavement Support Service in association with the Society for Companion Animal Studies.
- Promotes the understanding of dog ownership and behaviour, through its specialist Animal Behaviour Team
- Provides a veterinary service for pet owners who are unable to afford the full cost of private care, via its four Animal Hospitals.
- Works with partners in animal welfare.
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