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Celebrities donate 'paw prints' to cat charity auction
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Dame Judi Dench has donated her 'paw print' to raise funds for Cats Protection.

Dame Judi Dench and Flavia Cacace Mistry are amongst the stars

A group of cat-loving celebrities are donating their 'paw prints' to raise funds for Cats Protection, the leading feline welfare charity.

The Celebrity Paws auction will launch on 20 November and will run for 10 days.

Dame Judi Dench, Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson and dancer Flavia Cacace Mistry are amongst the stars who have already pledged their support to the campaign.  

Cats Protection asked each celebrity to draw round their hand, decorate it and then sign it to create a unique item. All of the drawings will be auctioned on Ebay in November to raise much-needed funds for the charity.

Louise Waters, spokesman for Cats Protection, said: "This is the eighth year we have hosted our Celebrity Paws auction. Over the years it has attracted fantastic support from famous cat lovers - from Prime Ministers and artists to award-winning actors and TV favourites, and we expect this year to be just as popular."

"Each ‘paw’ will be signed by the celebrity and will be completely authentic. As with previous years, we expect these unique artworks will really get people bidding and raise some vital funds for unwanted cats and kittens."

From November, interested bidders will be able to view the full list of paw prints available on the Cats Protection website.

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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.