BLUE CROSS

Early day motion 1160, tabled 30 November 2005 by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative). Signed by 53 members.

That this House commends the work of the Blue Cross, the UK pet charity, in finding homes for pets that would otherwise be destroyed; notes that Blue Cross re-homes almost 6,000 unwanted animals each year and cares for them until such homes can be found; further notes that, since its foundation in 1897, Blue Cross has always aimed never to turn away an animal in need and never to put a healthy animal to sleep just because it had no home; recognises that in addition to its four animal hospitals, the charity also has 11 animal adoption centres spread throughout the UK that re-home the animals Blue Cross has in its care; acknowledges with gratitude that its animal adoption service takes great pains to ensure that the animals are matched to owners that are right for them; and pays tribute to all the staff and volunteers who work so hard all year round to improve the lives of pets and wishes them continuing success in the run-up to the Christmas period and for the years to come.

Signatures by party: Labour 27, Conservative 11, Liberal Democrat 10, DUP 4, UUP 1.