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Dog elected as Mayor of Minnesota town
Dog with interviewer

Duke the dog is seven years old and is the new mayor of Cormorant, Minnesota.

Residents of Cormorant, Minnesota have welcomed a seven-year-old dog named Duke as their new Mayor after he won the town's recent election.

According to wday.com, twelve people each paid $1 to cast a vote. David Rick of Cormorant says:  "He follows me wherever I go. His name came up. In fact, I voted for him."

Tricia Maloney of Cormorant added:  "Poor Richard Sherbrook that owns the Cormorant store, he didn't even have half as many votes as Duke did."

After winning, Duke received five hours of grooming and a brand new outfit. As for his salary, a pet food shop is donating a year's supple of kibble to reward him for his service.

Duke, who was sworn in on Saturday during Cormorant's annual fair, is far from the youngest recent mayor in Minnesota.  A young boy called Bobby Tufts won the post when he was just three years of age.  He recently lost his bid for a third consecutive term to 16-year old Eric Mueller of Mendota Heights, Minnesota.

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Applications open for MMI research grants

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 RCVS' Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) has launched round two of its veterinary mental health research grants.

Researchers have until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 to apply for a grant for research which reflects MMI's 2025 focus areas.

Only one Impact Grant was awarded last year, and so this year there are two Discovery Grants and one Impact Grants available. Each Discovery Grant is worth £5,000 and the Impact Grant is worth £15,000.

For more information or to apply, email researchgrants@rcvs.org.uk to contact the MMI team.

 

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BBC Radio 4 documentary addresses corporate fees

BBC Radio 4's File on 4 Investigates has released a documentary exploring how corporate-owned veterinary practices may be inflating bills to increase profit.

Released on 15 April, 'What's Happening To Your Vet Bills?' revealed the policies which many corporate groups have in place to increase their profits. This included targets and upgrades which veterinary teams are tasked with meeting on a regular basis.

It also features Anrich Vets, an independently-owned practice based in Wigan. Following the case of Staffordshire terrier Benjy, who is diagnosed with a tumour, the documentary shares how the team were able to offer contextualised care and advice to make the procedure as affordable as possible for his owners.

The documentary can be heard on demand on BBC iPlayer.