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Votes are in for Britain's first Purr Minister
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Kevin, Britain's first Purr Minister.

Kevin is Westminster's cat of the year

The search for the top cat of Westminster is now over - after weeks of voting, Britain's first ever Purr Minister has been elected.

MPs and Lords from across the country began nominating their cat companions at the start of the month, with each hopeful submitting a "Manifursto" to the charity's website.

Following a 16-year career in eating and sleeping, Kevin has been crowned Purr Minister, winning 29.8 per cent of the vote.

Far from apathetic about voting, members of the public were impressed by Kevin's strong sense of purr-pose and eye-catching Manifursto.

Lindsey Quinlan, Battersea’s head of cattery, said: "Here at Battersea we know the British public love their cats and we’re so pleased to see that our politicians do too.

"The inaugural competition was certainly memorable and we hope Kevin enjoys his exciting year as our first Purr Minister and we wish him well!"

Kevin's election as Purr Minister coincides with the third anniversary of former Battersea cat Larry being appointed chief mouser at No. 10 Downing Street.

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Greyhound Board announces change to vaccination guidance

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 The Greyhound Board of Great Britain has published new vaccination guidance, with all greyhounds registered from 1 January, 2027 required to have the L4 leptospirosis vaccination, rather than L2.

The change comes in response to the reduced availability of the 'L2' Leptospirosis vaccine across the UK, and aims to support best biosecurity practice across the racing greyhound population.

GBGB veterinary director Simon Gower, said "While rare, Leptospirosis is a serious infectious disease that can affect both dogs and humans, so it is vital that we offer our greyhounds the broadest possible protection.  

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Free webinar explores congenital heart disease in dogs

A free webinar is to provide veterinary professionals, dog breeders and pet owners an new insights into congenital heart disease.

Chris Linney, a cardiology specialist and Veterinary Cardiovascular Society (VSC) member, will present the webinar from 7.00pm to 8.30pm on Wednesday, 12 November.

Dr Linney will explore the types, causes and clinical presentation of congenital heart conditions. This will include diagnostic approaches, treatment pathways and emerging research opportunities.

The session is the third to be organised by The Kennel Club, with the VCS, following an introductory webinar and a talk on acquired heart disease. Dr Linney's webinar consists of a one-hour presentation, followed by a 30-minute question and answer session.

Dr Linney said: "This webinar will be an opportunity to deepen understanding - not just of the diseases themselves, but of how breeders, vets and owners can work together to support affected dogs and improve outcomes for future generations."

Click here to register for the webinar.