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Video captures emotional reunion thanks to microchip
Together again. Michelle McFetridge and Marley the dog were reunited at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, London.

Procedure due to be enforced in April

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home ended a 66-day separation for Michelle McFetridge and her Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Marley.

Cameras captured the moment Michelle was reunited with her rescue dog, more than two months after she lost grip of one-year-old Marley’s lead. He ran across the road, narrowly missing a car and disappeared.

Despite putting up posters, contacting local dog wardens and filing a lost report, Battersea were able to identify Marley with his microchip.

Michelle said: “I was so shocked when I got the call from Battersea, because I honestly thought I was never going to see Marley again.

“It’s so important to get your dog microchipped and it really is the best chance you have of being reunited with your dog.”

One of 3000 dogs to arrive at Battersea last year, and with only 41 per cent of dogs having a microchip at the centre, many dogs were not reunited with their owners.

A compulsory microchipping law will be enforced on 6 April 2016, and Battersea are helping owners avoid fines by offering free microchipping.

Steve Craddock, Battersea’s intake manager, said “Michelle was like any other devoted owner who had never stopped looking for their dog. We are delighted to have reunited them and were also very moved in witnessing this very heart-warming reunion.”

Image (C) Battersea Dogs & Cats Home.

 

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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

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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.