The Irish Blue Cross - Mobile Unit 2

The Irish Blue Cross - Mobile Unit 2 is part of The Irish Blue Cross animal charity (founded 1945). The charity’s website describes its clinics as providing veterinary care for owners who are unable to afford needed treatment, and cites a high overall caseload (average annual veterinary visits: 16,000) and a network of mobile clinic locations (10).

Recent reviews focus heavily on end-of-life support: multiple owners describe euthanasia appointments handled with clear, practical compassion, including keepsakes sent afterwards (cards, paw/nose prints, and hair clippings). Owners also mention a structured access process (registering and booking online), and one review describes being turned away when seeking urgent same-day help—creating a clear mismatch between the owner’s expectation of “emergency” access and what happened at the clinic.

Services

Based on the website excerpt and the latest reviews available

• •Veterinary care via mobile clinics (the organisation lists multiple mobile clinic locations).
• •Care for sick/injured pets (the site describes pets arriving needing urgent care and treatment).
• •End-of-life care (euthanasia), repeatedly mentioned in reviews.
• •Bereavement aftercare touches, including cards and paw/nose prints and hair clippings sent after a pet’s death (reported by multiple owners).
• •Appointment/registration process: one owner reports being told they had to register and make an appointment online before being seen.

People

• •Laura (vet): mentioned by name in a recent review describing a euthanasia visit. The owner said she helped keep both the family and the dog comfortable “before, during and after.”

Reviews

4.6 stars from 641 reviews.

• •End-of-life care is a standout theme, with several owners describing vets making a difficult day more manageable and offering thoughtful follow-up (cards; paw/nose prints; hair clippings).
• •Professional, friendly interactions are mentioned (e.g., “team were fantastic” at a mobile clinic; “staff are friendly & vets are excellent”).
• •Access in urgent situations appears inconsistent: one owner describes arriving with a dog “ill and in pain” and being refused without online registration/appointment, despite their expectation they would be seen urgently.