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Welsh MPs vote in favour of circus ban
"The vote was great news for animals - with the spectre of wild animals in travelling circuses one steop closer to being resigned to Wales' history books" - Dr Ross Clubb, RSPCA.

Legislation would end use of wild animals in travelling circuses

Members of the National Assembly for Wales have voted unanimously in favour of a law that will ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses in the country.


The vote took place in Welsh Parliament on Tuesday (7 January), with all members of the Senedd voting in its favour. RSPCA Cymru, which has long backed the campaign, said the vote brings a ban on the out-dated practice 'one step closer'.

Dr Ros Clubb, RSPCA senior scientific manager specialising in captive wild animals, said: "This vote was great news for animals - with the spectre of wild animals in travelling circuses one step closer to being consigned to Wales' history books.


"The transient nature of these circuses make things so difficult for the animals. Forced training, unsuitable accommodation, difficult journeys and unnatural social groupings all likely compromise their welfare and are a source of stress.”

The RSPCA’s call to further improve legislation - and free wild animals from confinement and forced training - received the support of politicians from across the political sphere. The MPs highlighted the need to remove potential loopholes, tighten enforcement provisions and bringing the law into force sooner.


"We're so grateful to everyone who has backed the RSPCA's long-standing campaign on this issue. It will make such a powerful statement when this out-dated practice is finally brought to an end in Wales,” Dr Clubb continued.

"It was also great to see politicians from across the political spectrum highlight RSPCA suggestions to further improve this important law. We look forward to continuing to work with the Welsh Government and Members of the Senedd to ensure this ban is as effective as possible and comes into force as soon as possible."

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Vets to run marathon for World Animal Protection

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 Two recently graduated veterinary surgeons will be running the London Marathon in April to raise money for the charity World Animal Protection.

Alex Bartlett and Maeve O'Neill plan to run the race together if they are given the same start times.

Dr O'Neill said: "You're always limited in what you can do to help animals, so it is nice to raise money for a charity that helps animals around the world."

Dr Bartlett added: "I have never run a marathon before and am excited to run my first one for such a good cause!"

Both Dr Bartlett and Dr O'Neill have fundraising pages online. 

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BSAVA releases new Guide to Procedures

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has published a new edition of its Guide to Procedures for Small Animal Practice.

It has added four new procedures; cystostomy tube placement, endotracheal intubation, point-of-care ultrasound and wet-to-dry dressings.

BSAVA says that it is an essential step-by-step guide to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed in practice. The textbook includes new images and illustrations, as well as high-definition videos for use prior to procedures.

Nick Bexfield and Julia Riggs, editors of the new edition, said: "We have built upon the success of the previous editions by responding to the feedback received from the BSAVA readership, and hope this new guide helps to further increase the confidence and accuracy with which these procedures are performed."

Print copies are available in the BSAVA store, with a digital version in the BSAVA library.