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Battersea highlights importance of cat microchips
Battersea scans every animal for a microchip when they are received. Only two per cent of stray cats got home...
Intelligent dogs better at overcoming spatial bias, study finds
“Spatial bias in dogs is not simply a sensory problem but also a mindset" – Dr Iotchev. Research shows that...
Vets call for extension of XL bully neutering deadlines
Defra is recommending that owners neuter XL bully dogs as soon as possible. BVA writes to Government outlining concerns about...
Cats use bacteria to communicate, study finds
The study develops understanding of the bacteria responsible for producing cats’ scents. Differing microbial makeups send scent signals to other...
Advertising Standards Authority criticised for flat-faced dog advert
British bulldogs can suffer serious health problems, including breathing difficulties. BVA’s senior VP Malcolm Morley called the ad ‘extraordinary’. The...
Wire fox terrier at risk of extinction
Registrations of wire fox terriers have dropped by almost 30 per cent in the last five years. The Kennel Club...
Battersea fosterer celebrates 140 cat milestone
Tina Moore has been fostering Battersea’s cats since 2015. The animal charity is marking its 140th anniversary. Tina Moore, a...
Over 2,000 stray pets neutered in Ukraine
“After war broke out in Ukraine, thousands of dogs and cats were left to survive alone on the streets” –...
Dogs Trust marks five years of adoption support service
Bear is one of the dogs who has beneffited from the scheme. Scheme has been used over 300,000 times since...
New strain of feline coronavirus reaches UK
The BVA is calling for import testing measures to be introduced. BVA has called the development “highly concerning”. The first...