Be the first to comment!Gozo SPCA signs up as Welfare Associate of UK’s Blue Cross
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Gozo SPCA took the most momentous step forward since its foundation in 1976, by recently signing up as a Welfare Associate with The Blue Cross.
The two organisations are aware that all of the animals abandoned on Gozo are unwanted owned pets; therefore they are now working together on a ground-breaking project to set up a neutering programme for owned pets on Gozo, which is being substantially funded by The Blue Cross.
The Blue Cross is famous as Britain’s pet charity, helping thousands of sick and homeless pets and horses across the UK every year. Originally known as Our Dumb Friends’ League, the charity was established in 1897 by a group of animal lovers to care for working horses on the streets of London.
Today, The Blue Cross runs 11 animal adoption centres that take in and find new homes for thousands of homeless and unwanted pets every year. Three equine centres provide rehabilitation, re-homing and retirement for over a hundred horses and ponies every year. Blue Cross veterinary services include four animal hospitals, welfare vet clinics around the country and a Veterinary Care Fund that offers grants to help the pets of people who cannot afford private vets’ fees.
Additionally, The Blue Cross supports a number of Welfare Associates; organisations whose aims are similar to their own, and now they are delighted to welcome Gozo SPCA as the 8th small animal Associate and the 3rd overseas Associate.
Steve Goody, Director, Companion Animal Welfare for The Blue Cross said, “Gozo SPCA does a fabulous job in extremely difficult and often very distressing circumstances. We are pleased to be able to support such a worthwhile organisation and look forward to working with them for many years to come.”
After signing the associate agreement, Gozo SPCA Chairman Joe Camilleri said “This is a proud day for our Society. The committee, volunteers and members are honoured that the Blue Cross has put their trust in Gozo SPCA, which is working tirelessly to improve animal welfare on the island.”
For further information contact info@spca-gozo.org or call 99807067. Web site- www.spca-gozo.org
Photograph shows Gozo SPCA Chairman, Joe Camilleri (right) and The Blue Cross Director of Companion Animal Welfare, Steve Goody, after signing the Welfare Associate agreement.
