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Comedian helps to rehome rescued leopards
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The three rescued leopards were found in the Sudanese Bush after being orphaned.

Vic Reeves assists Born Free with orphaned cubs

Comedian Jim Moir - better known as Vic Reeves - has helped re-home three rescued leopards as part of his role as a patron of The Born Free Foundation.

Jim, his wife Nancy and daughters Lizzie and Nellie, travelled to South Africa in August to visit the Shamwari Game Reserve with the international charity, founded 30 years ago by actress and conservationist Virginia McKenna OBE and her late husband Bill Travers MBE.
 
During his visit Jim and his family were asked to assist a team of wildlife professionals with moving three rescued leopards - triplets Sami, Alam and Namira - into their new enclosure at the Born Free Big Cat Rescue Centre on the Reserve.

After being sedated by Dr Johan Joubert the animals were carefully moved in two Land Rover Discoverys.

Jim said the opportunity to see some of the world’s most endangered and beautiful animals at close quarters was a dream come true.

"It was an incredible experience. They’re such big, powerful beasts that you wouldn’t want to go anywhere near them when they are awake!"

The leopard cubs had been found in the Sudanese Bush after being orphaned and Born Free were contacted to assist.

They now live in a three acre natural enclosure - upgraded living quarters that have been funded in part by their dedicated group of Born Free Adoptive Parents including Jim who donated prize money after appearing on "Celebrity Who Wants to be a Millionaire" and "Tipping Point Lucky Stars".

Image © Alan Strutt.

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Practices urged to audit neutering data

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 RCVS Knowledge has called on vet practices to audit their post-operative neutering outcomes.

It follows the release of the 2024 NASAN benchmarking report, which collates data from neutering procedures performed on dogs, cats and rabbits.

The benchmarking report enables practices in the UK and Ireland to compare their post-operative outcomes to the national average. This includes the rate of patients lost to follow-up, which in 2024 increased to 23 per cent.

Anyone from the practice can submit the data using a free template. The deadline for next report is February 2026.

Visit the RCVS Knowledge website to complete an audit. 

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RCVS pays tribute to well-loved equine vet

The RCVS and the Riding Establishments Subcommittee has paid tribute to well-loved veterinary surgeon and riding establishment inspector, Rebecca Hamilton-Fletcher MRCVS.

Linda Belton MRCVS, RCVS President, said: "I, along with my colleagues on the RESC, RCVS Council, RCVS Standards Committee, as well as RCVS staff, was very saddened to hear of the sudden death of Rebecca, or Becca as we knew her, last week.

"She was a true advocate for equine welfare and in her many years on the RESC worked to continually improve the quality and consistency of riding establishment inspections, all in the interests of enhanced horse welfare and rider safety."