A TIVERTON pet charity is launching an appeal with the help of Stacey Solomon to try and re-home a pet an hour by the end of 2015.

Blue Cross pet charity is launching the appeal along with an advert starring Stacey and Baxter the dog.

Stacey Solomon, star of X Factor and I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here, said: “I am so pleased to be helping highlight Blue Cross’ #suppawt appeal and goal to rehome one pet an hour by the end of 2015, as this is a cause very close to my heart.

“I’ve been lucky enough to see behind the scenes of one of its rehoming centres where pets who had, for various reasons, found themselves without a loving home - I wanted to take them all home with me!

All pets deserve nothing less than to be cared for in a happy, healthy home so join me and show your #suppawt!”

Last year Blue Cross helped over 35,000 with their animal hospitals and rehoming centres.

Blue Cross is encouraging the public - and their pets - to show their support on social media by sharing a photo of pets and owners giving each other a ‘paw bump’ followed by #suppawt, they can show their support of pets that aren’t as lucky as their own.

Jay Cruikshanks, Rehoming Centre Manager said: “More and more pets are arriving at Blue Cross because they have been abandoned or their owners can no longer look after them.

“Last year we helped over 8,000 pets through our rehoming centres, so this September we are focussing our efforts on spreading the message to help even more pets in need.

“We are really pleased that Stacey is helping us and, with her assistance and the public’s #suppawt, we can ensure our doors are always open to pets that need us.”

Blue Cross’ new TV advertising campaign aims to raise awareness of Blue Cross and encourage viewers to support the vital work the charity does for sick, injured and homeless pets.

Starring a fictional abandoned dog called Baxter, the heart-warming story takes viewers on his journey to find a loving home.

The advert, starring Stacey and Baxter, is due to premier on Saturday Night.

To donate £5 text SUPPAWT to 70907, or for more information, visit www.bluecross.org.uk.