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Time with cats can combat loneliness, report concludes
The report makes a series of recommendations to help people struggling with loneliness. All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cats makes recommendations...
Vet courses gain ability to apply for extra student places
Industry lobbying has seen the Department of Education add veterinary medicine to the list of subject that can apply for...
Animal Trust receives community interest status
Animal Trust provides free face-to-face consultations for sick and injured animals. Group provides a not-for-profit service for sick and injured...
PetSavers project seeks owners of canine ‘golden oldies’
Owners of older dogs are being urged to take part in the project. Data gathered will help researchers build a...
UK declared free of avian influenza
Highly pathogenic avian influenza continues to circulate in Europe. Chief veterinary officer Christine Middlemiss calls for all poultry keepers to...
‘Listening’ to newly-hatched chicks could improve welfare – study
"The results of this research show how useful vocalisations can be for monitoring welfare" – Dr Alan McElligott. Analysing chicks’...