
About Blue Cross
We find happy homes for abandoned, unwanted or homeless pets and we keep pets healthy by promoting welfare and providing treatment.

Our Trustees

Our Trustees

Our history
Read about how Blue Cross started, and what we've achieved during our 125 years.

Our history
Read about how Blue Cross started, and what we've achieved during our 125 years.
Blue Cross
We're a charity that has been helping sick, injured, abandoned and homeless pets since 1897. Pets help us in so many ways and they depend entirely on us. That’s why at Blue Cross we believe in helping pets because pets help us.
We help thousands of pets in need every month, providing veterinary care, expert behaviour help and find them loving happy homes, as well as advice and education for current or future pet owners and pet bereavement support. We develop lifelong relationships with pets and owners, providing quality care that is accessible and non-judgemental. With your support we can give back to more pets in need.
Pets change lives. We change theirs.
Our vision is that every pet will enjoy a healthy life in a happy home and we won’t rest until we achieve it. But we really need your help.
We care for around 40,000 pets every year but we know it’s not enough – there are many, many more out there who still desperately need us and we must be there for them.
- £2 a day could keep a cat warm and safe at one of our centres
- £20 could fund an unwanted horse’s basic hoof care
- £136 could provide clinical care for a homeless dog during their stay with us

Changes at Blue Cross

Changes at Blue Cross

Blue Cross Three-year Strategy

Blue Cross Three-year Strategy
Our services

Veterinary
We care for sick and injured pets when their family can’t afford private veterinary treatment.

Veterinary
We care for sick and injured pets when their family can’t afford private veterinary treatment.

Rehome a pet
We find new, caring homes for homeless cats, dogs, small pets and horses across the UK. Find out about our rehoming process and why you should adopt a pet.

Rehome a pet
We find new, caring homes for homeless cats, dogs, small pets and horses across the UK. Find out about our rehoming process and why you should adopt a pet.

Behaviour services
Our experienced behaviourists make sure when our animals head off to new homes they’re prepared for the future.

Behaviour services
Our experienced behaviourists make sure when our animals head off to new homes they’re prepared for the future.

Education
We give free education talks and provide advice to people who may need a little help now, or in the future.

Education
We give free education talks and provide advice to people who may need a little help now, or in the future.

Pet bereavement and pet loss
Grieving for the loss of a pet can be a sad and difficult experience. If you need somebody to talk to, our free Pet Bereavement Support Service is here for you.

Pet bereavement and pet loss
Grieving for the loss of a pet can be a sad and difficult experience. If you need somebody to talk to, our free Pet Bereavement Support Service is here for you.
Our policies

Privacy policy
December 2021 update: We have updated our privacy notice
We’ve made changes to our privacy notice making it clearer how we use the data we get from you or from third parties to help us plan fundraising activities.

Privacy policy
December 2021 update: We have updated our privacy notice
We’ve made changes to our privacy notice making it clearer how we use the data we get from you or from third parties to help us plan fundraising activities.

Cookie policy

Cookie policy

Anti-slavery and human trafficking statement

Anti-slavery and human trafficking statement

Young persons and adults at risk safeguarding policy

Young persons and adults at risk safeguarding policy

Whistleblowing policy

Whistleblowing policy

Recruitment privacy policy
