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9.2m dogs tune into the radio daily, survey finds
“Most owners leave the radio on for their dog because they worry about them getting lonely."
Heart cited as the most popular radio station

Dog owners are calling for a specialist dog-themed radio station, as a survey reveals 66 per cent of people leave the radio on for their pet when they leave the house.

One in three owners even feel their dog has a favourite station, with Heart and Capital FM the most popular choices, according to the survey by Rover.com, a network of dog walkers and sitters.

Other top stations include Smooth, Magic, Kiss, Classic FM and BBC Radio 4.

Based on the survey, Rover.com estimates that 9.2 million dogs listen to the radio each day.

Christopher Cederskog, European general manager, said: “Most owners leave the radio on for their dog because they worry about them getting lonely, with 86 per cent of the people we spoke to saying this was the case.”

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Cold-water dip to raise funds for Vetlife

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 The veterinary mental health charity Vetlife is inviting the veterinary community to join it for a sponsored cold-water dip.

The event will take place at Walpole Bay, Margate, on 17 May during Mental Health Awareness Week. Participants of all abilities can join in the challenge and are advised to bring a towel, a hot drink, a snack, and warm clothes to get changed into afterwards.

Those taking part are being asked to try to raise 100 each to support the work of the charity.

Details about how to take part can be found here. 

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Bluetongue low vector period ends

In an update to its bluetongue guidance, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that the seasonal low vector period for the disease has ended.

With winter over, Defra is planning for a possible increase in cases as midges become more active. It has warned that farms along the east coast of England from Norfolk to Kent, and along the south coast from Kent to Devon, are at highest risk from infected midges blown over from northern Europe.

Since the virus was detected in England in November 2023, there have been 126 confirmed cases. The most recent case to be confirmed was on 1 March 2024.

Farmers are asked to continue to frequently monitor their livestock and ensure their animals and land are registered with the Animal and Plant Health Agency.