Blue Cross Stream Team🔜Dreamhack Birmingham

Hamster exercise balls aren’t fun, they’re frightening. Inside, there’s poor ventilation, no food or water, and nowhere to hide. 💔 #hamstersoftiktok #hamsters #hamsters🐹 #hamsterball #hamstergang TikTok video by Blue Cross UK

For Springtime Smallies, Blue Cross is talking about the welfare of small pets like hamsters 🐹

There are a few ways you can help! check out our welfare videos and guidelines, and fundraise through tiltify.com/blue-cross/s...

www.tiktok.com/@bluecrossuk...

Bill & Ben, a white gerbil and sandy gerbil held in a Blue Cross staff member's hands. They are both boys, and around 6 months old. Bill looks towards the camera (or is possibly trying to jump away!) while Ben looks to the side.

Springtime Smallies is a go!

Could you raise £1 for every small animal admitted to Blue Cross in 2025? That's:
84 gerbils
198 rats
227 hamsters
292 rabbits

make your @tiltify.com page to get exclusive prizes!
tiltify.com/blue-cross/s...

Image of a white guinea pig with red eyes. A speech bubble is edited over the top saying 'thank you!'

So in less than 24 hours after our first email going out, an incredible £200 has been donated for our Springtime Smallies appeal 🥲🐇

All right, you've charmed me, registrations are opening early - create a campaign and earn some cosy prizes 🌻

tiltify.com/blue-cross/s...
#BlueCross

two black & white spotty rabbits cuddling in a box of hay.

Want a reminder of when registrations go live? email paws2play@bluecross.org.uk to get on our mailing list! (6/6)

www.bluecross.org.uk/challenge-ev...

Did you have buns growing up? Are you a certified rat gal? Share your small story on socials, and join our April fundraiser #SpringtimeSmallies

Could you raise £1 for every small in our care in 2025? (5/6)

click here for more tiltify.com/blue-cross/s...

However - say it with me - a rabbit is for life, not just Christmas!

Smalls (rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs) are frightfully misunderstood creatures, so this April we're asking you to share your #SpringtimeSmallies Small Story. 🐇(4/6)

a black silver fox rabbit with short ears 'loafed' on the floor

And it wasn't long before a fresh start with new companions beckoned for all three rabbits. All three were soon adopted and can this year look forward to Christmases in homes where they'll always know love and happiness. (3/6)

a black silver fox rabbit with white feet perched on a wooden bendy bridge. There are toys and newspaper on the floor around.

As the rabbits were not neutered, our team immediately separated them. This is because there was a risk of conflict between brothers Dasher and Blitzen without Donna, who needed to be isolated in case she was pregnant. (2/6)

a black silver fox rabbit (thought to be 1 year old) in the arms of a Blue Cross member of staff

Did you catch our tale of 3 buns last Christmas?

siblings Dasher, Blitzen, and Donna were found as strays after being allegedly set free from their hutch.

In the cold, under constant threat of predators, it’s unlikely they would have survived without help much longer. (1/6)

is this her Steve Buscemi impression 🐕

Duchess the jack russel running towards the camera, she is on grass with a bright blue sky behind her. There is an out of focus Blue Cross staff member kneeling on the ground behind her smiling.

Your amazing fundraising efforts help pets like Duchess every day - thank you 💙 (5/5)

Check out her full story here: www.bluecross.org.uk/story/neglec...

Duchess jumping up for a treat. The sky is clear and blue behind her, and a staff member is handing her the treat she's jumped up for.

Unsurprisingly, once Duchess was well enough to start her search for a new home, her sweet nature soon caught the eye of a potential adopter. And, after nearly 50 days in Blue Cross care, she had found a new owner to love her as much as her first." (4/5)

Duchess looking behind the camera, likely at a treat. Her eyes are much clearer.

But we’re so grateful that Duchess eventually found her way to Blue Cross – just a month after arriving, she was unrecognisable, both physically and mentally. She is resilient and has the ability to radiate so much love despite the sadness that she has endured. (3/5)

Duchess stood in a doorway. Her eyes still has build up around them, which makes it look like she's squinting. She is wearing a pink collar, and she's clearly had a bath.

In the absence of medicated baths for a long-term skin condition, lonely Duchess developed sore skin and fur loss. She also suffered from infected ears and eye problems, lost weight, and – without any walks – her nails grew painfully long. (2/5)

Duchess on arrival. A scruffy tan jack russell with rough hair and gunk around her eyes. She is stood on the floor on the vets. Despite it all, her tail is wagging.

Meet Duchess🐕
"Through no fault of her loving owner, the eight-year-old jack russell cross had been suddenly left home alone. A concerned neighbour started popping in to feed Duchess, but it was no substitute for proper care and love (1/5)

a woman in a black dress says " sorrows ... sorrows .. prayers " Alt: A queen (represented in Bridgerton) leans over a grieving young man and says 'sorrows.. sorrows, prayers,' which is a deeply unhelpful statement at that time

Godspeed to you and Bramble

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It's official - we're going to DreamHack Birmingham!

I'll be traversing the great depths of the NEC, so come say hi if you want to learn about our exciting fundraisers this year 👀

See you there!

a small brown and white puppy is sitting on a tiled floor ALT: a small brown and white puppy is sitting on a tiled floor

lessgoooooo! Congrats 🐾

Large anthropomorphic cat plush toy sitting. It's shades of beige with darker brown feet, hands, and a spot between the ears. Ted (the cat) is smiling, and wearing a blue collar with the tag '601.' He is on a blanket backdrop, with Blue Cross animal emotes and light blue hearts.

omg look what came!

the beautiful Ted (with a handwritten note 🥲) from the wonderful @huds601.co.uk fundraiser last year!

Huds & Club601 have been an incredible friend to Blue Cross over the years, and 2025 was no exception! Thank you all for your wonderful fundraising efforts 🐈‍⬛

Thank you so much! Excited to be here 💙

Honestly I love Hallow-Stream so much, it's a gorgeous legacy to have inherited and very excited for what will be our 5 year anniversary 🐈‍⬛

Honestly these idol pins are so so cute, might have kept the sample for myself (don't tell my boss😇)

a black cat is laying down on the floor with its mouth open and says hi ! ALT: a black cat is laying down on the floor with its mouth open and says hi !

delighted to be here! thanks for the shoutout 🐈‍⬛

today it's the flail, tomorrow it's larping...

Hello Blue Sky!!!

We're Blue Cross, a UK pet charity that believes all pets deserve healthy lives in happy homes. Here we'll be keeping you updated of all online fundraising events! Come say hi 🐈‍⬛ #pets #BlueCross #charity #petcharity #gamingandstreaming