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Young boy opens rescue shelter in the Philippines
Ken with Blackie, Brownie and White Puppy
Ken with Blackie, Brownie and White Puppy (Image ©Happy Animals Club).

Nine-year-old Ken hopes to save as many strays from euthanasia as possible

A nine-year-old boy has started a no-kill animal shelter to help stray cats and dogs in the Philippines.

Photos of him feeding strays earlier this year were circulated on the internet and people from all over the world began donating money to help him buy better food and veterinary care.

Ken says: "Ever since I can remember I wanted to open an animal shelter to help the stray dogs and cats on the streets...

"My dad told me it would take a lot of money and 20 years for me to get an animal shelter. He said only grown ups can raise enough money to start an animal shelter."

Ken, however, raised enough money to start the Happy Animals Club and get veterinary care for the three dogs he had been feeding - Blackie, Brownie and White Puppy. "They gained a LOT of weight," he says. "Their open wounds healed, and their fur grew back. They also learned not to be scared of humans."

After raising 66,000 pesos ($1,500), Ken was able to lease a 10,000 square feet lot for a year. He has also bought bamboo huts for the animals. "Everyone expected me to put the dogs in cages but the dogs won't be happy if they are locked up in cages."

The aim of the charity is to save dogs from the city pound, where only about 20-30 per cent are claimed by their owners and the remainder are euthanised.

To find out more about Ken's shelter, visit: http://www.happyanimalsclub.org

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Defra shares new Sanitary and Phytosanitary guidance

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 Defra has published guidance for the vet sector ahead of a proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement.

The agreement, which will change the movement and trade of animals and related products, could see reductions in checks, paperwork and certification. As well as describing regulatory developments, the advice highlights the importance of animal ID, registration and traceability in disease control and other compliance arrangements.

The guidance can be found here. More detail is expected as negotiations progress. 

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New form for online veterinary medicines retailers

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has produced a new online form for retailers wishing to sell veterinary medicines on the internet.

The form replace the previous Word version and is part of the VMD's ongoing commitment to digitise its processes. Anyone retailing prescription medicines online, including POM-V, POM-VPS and NFA-VPS categories, is lawfully required to register with the VMD before trading.

The change only applies to new applicants. Retailers already listed on the VMD's Register of Online Retailers or registered under the Accredited Internet Retailer Scheme (AIRS) do not need to do anything.