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Pet names inspired by London Olympics

Sporting heroes influence 2013's top pet names list

The London 2012 Olympics have inspired pet owners when naming their pets, according to The Co-operative Pet Insurance's list of most popular pet names of 2013.

Seemingly influenced by Jessica Ennis and Ellie Symonds, the name "Jess" climbed 43 places to become the 33rd most popular dog name and "Ellie" moved up 17 places to 41st.

For cat owners, "Mo" and "Bradley" were popular new entries this year, taking after long-distance runner Mo Farrah and 2013 Sports Personality of the Year Bradley Wiggins.

The name George is currently in 16th place on the list of cat names, but experts believe it will become increasingly popular over the coming year, following the arrival of our new prince.

Lee Mooney, head of The Co-operative Pet Insurance, said “We have no doubt that the royal baby name, George, will appear in the top 10 next year."

Some more unusual names were also listed, including Jubilee, Princess Tinkerbell and Tramp – however the most popular dog and cat names reflect the same human baby trend for more old-fashioned, traditional names, such as Alfie, Charlie and Oscar.

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Voting opens for BEVA Council

News Story 1
 Eligible members of BEVA will be able to vote for their Council team until Monday, 17 August 2026. Members will have received an election email on 17 July.

There are five candidates standing for four available places on Council. They are:

  • Alexandre Triguino
  • Angela Jones
  • Beth Bryant
  • Holly Rees
  • Hugh Somerville
Full profiles for each candidate can be found on the BEVA website. 

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Milk recalled over presence of veterinary medicines

Graham's Family Dairy has issued a recall for its semi-skimmed milk due to the presence of veterinary medicines in the product.

In a risk statement, the Food Standards Agency said the presence of the medicines, including penicillin, make the milk unsafe to consume and 'may be a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to antibiotics'.

Customers who bought the product are advised to return it to the store of purchase for a full refund.