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Irish Blue Cross Launches Fundraiser To Help Pets In Need Of Veterinary Care

An animal charity says it receives around 100 calls a day to treat a sick animal.

An animal charity says it receives around 100 calls a day to treat a sick animal.

The Irish Blue Cross has launched a fundraising campaign so it can provide treatment to pets whose owners can't afford to bring them to a vet.

1 thousand 400 animals are currently on the charity's waiting lists as they bid to give them "more time" with their families.

Fundraising Manager with the Irish Blue Cross, Paul Halpin, says some people are going to extreme lengths to help their pets:
 

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