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Blue Cross reports highest ever week of sales for charity shops following reopening
Blue Cross' charity shops help raise funds for thousands of unwanted, abandoned and sick pets each year.

Charity raises thousands for pets in need as lockdown measures lift.

Blue Cross is celebrating a record week of sales since its charity shops re-opened on Monday 12 April, revealing that the stores were as busy during the week as they are during the pre-Christmas period.

Blue Cross has 54 shops spread across the UK. Last week brought with it an almost 30 per cent growth on revenue through shop sales, with customers spending more than £120,000. On the first day alone, Blue Cross' charity shops raised more than £35,000.

David Palmer, retail operations manager at Blue Cross said: “We are absolutely delighted to see a record week of sales. Our retail team worked tirelessly to make sure the shops were ready and were excited to welcome back visitors and supporters who came to browse and buy the quality pre-loved items we have for sale.”

The charity shops help Blue Cross to raise funds for thousands of unwanted, abandoned and sick pets each year. The charity is urging pet lovers across the country to support its work by volunteering their time or good quality items of clothing, furniture, toys, and more.

As a result of Government guidelines around COVID-19, Blue Cross asks anyone wishing to make a donation to any of its charity shops to that make an appointment beforehand and wear a face covering when inside the shops.

Image (c) Blue Cross.

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Practices urged to audit neutering data

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 RCVS Knowledge has called on vet practices to audit their post-operative neutering outcomes.

It follows the release of the 2024 NASAN benchmarking report, which collates data from neutering procedures performed on dogs, cats and rabbits.

The benchmarking report enables practices in the UK and Ireland to compare their post-operative outcomes to the national average. This includes the rate of patients lost to follow-up, which in 2024 increased to 23 per cent.

Anyone from the practice can submit the data using a free template. The deadline for next report is February 2026.

Visit the RCVS Knowledge website to complete an audit. 

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New guidance for antibiotic use in rabbits

New best practice guidance on the responsible use of antibiotics in rabbits has been published by the BSAVA in collaboration with the Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund (RWA&F).

The guidance is free and has been produced to help veterinary practitioners select the most appropriate antibiotic for rabbits. It covers active substance, dose and route of administration all of which are crucial factors when treating rabbits owing to the risk of enterotoxaemia.

For more information and to access the guide, visit the BSAVALibrary.