TWO animal charities have joined forces to help homeless dogs.
The Blue Cross and Jerry Green Dog Rescue have worked together to ensure 100 homeless dogs have been treated and neutered.
Vets from the Blue Cross animal hospital in Grimsby pay weekly visits to Jerry Green Dog Rescue in Broughton, North Lincolnshire, to carry out the neutering procedure.
They also vaccinate dogs against dangerous diseases.
The partnership also means dogs don't have to travel long distances to a vet's practice because all the treatment takes place at the centre's own clinic.
Susan Knox, Blue Cross chief vet, said: "Numbers of unwanted animals ending up abandoned and in animal charity centres are rising.
"Animal charities like The Blue Cross and Jerry Green Dog Rescue take in so many unwanted litters of puppies and kittens – some literally thrown out with the rubbish.
"We believe the only solution is for more pets to be neutered so we were more than happy to help Jerry Green Dog Rescue treat their dogs and are delighted that the successful partnership has now seen 100 dogs."
David Foulds, Jerry Green Dog Rescue chief executive, said: "We are so pleased that the partnership with Blue Cross has reached this successful milestone.
"We believe that it is important to neuter our dogs before they go to their new homes, and teaming up with Blue Cross means we are now able to help even more dogs in need."
