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Manchester Dogs Home fire: suspects released
Manchester Dogs Home
Around 50 dogs tragically lost their lives in the fire in September.

Teenagers arrested on suspicion of arson released without charge

Two boys arrested in connection with the devastating fire at Manchester Dogs' Home in September have been released without charge, it was announced yesterday (December 4).

Greater Manchester Police said the 15 and 17-year-old boys were arrested on suspicion of arson but have now been released.

Around 50 dogs are thought to have tragically lost their lives in the fire on September 11. Police were called to the home at around 7.20pm and firefighters worked through the night to control the fire. With help from courageous members of the public, fire crews managed to save about 150 dogs.

A JustGiving page set up to help the charity managed to raise nearly £1.5 million within a few days of the fire taking place.

The Cheshire Dogs Home, where most of the surviving dogs were relocated, had to close its doors due to the overwhelming numbers of well-wishers trying to visit in the aftermath, which gridlocked the M6 and M56.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Image courtesy of Greater Manchester Police.

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FIVP announces third series of Practice Matters

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 The Federation of Independent Veterinary practices (FIVP) has announced a third season of its podcast, Practice Matters.

Hosted by Ian Wolstenholme, series three will focus on the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation, including a discussion about some of the expected impacts on independent veterinary colleagues.

Episode one launches on 13th January with guests Drs David Reader and Scott Summers, who will draw on their research into the CMA investigation and provide insights into themes such as transparency, pricing and consumer trust.

Ian Wolstenholme said: "In its third series, we will try and hone in on what the changes will mean in reality for independent practices with advice and guidance on implementation and delivery, drawing on the experience of our own team and other experts in the profession. Hope you can join us soon!" 

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk