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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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Vets to run marathon for World Animal Protection

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 Two recently graduated veterinary surgeons will be running the London Marathon in April to raise money for the charity World Animal Protection.

Alex Bartlett and Maeve O'Neill plan to run the race together if they are given the same start times.

Dr O'Neill said: "You're always limited in what you can do to help animals, so it is nice to raise money for a charity that helps animals around the world."

Dr Bartlett added: "I have never run a marathon before and am excited to run my first one for such a good cause!"

Both Dr Bartlett and Dr O'Neill have fundraising pages online. 

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BSAVA releases new Guide to Procedures

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has published a new edition of its Guide to Procedures for Small Animal Practice.

It has added four new procedures; cystostomy tube placement, endotracheal intubation, point-of-care ultrasound and wet-to-dry dressings.

BSAVA says that it is an essential step-by-step guide to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed in practice. The textbook includes new images and illustrations, as well as high-definition videos for use prior to procedures.

Nick Bexfield and Julia Riggs, editors of the new edition, said: "We have built upon the success of the previous editions by responding to the feedback received from the BSAVA readership, and hope this new guide helps to further increase the confidence and accuracy with which these procedures are performed."

Print copies are available in the BSAVA store, with a digital version in the BSAVA library.