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RSPCA clinics in London facing closure
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Last year, the RSPCA saw a staggering £5.7 million drop in legacy donations.
Lack of funds place TV's animal hospital and three clinics at risk

Due to lack of funds, the RSPCA is set to close the Putney Animal Hospital, made famous by the BBC programme Animal Hospital. The charity is also proposing to close three London clinics.

In a statement, the RSPCA said its trustees had made the "very difficult" proposal to close the hospital and clinics as part of an "overall restructure".

The charity says it has faced increased demands for its services in recent years, alongside fluctuating income - which it blames largely on the volatility of legacy donations.

Last year, the RSPCA revealed it had seen a staggering £5.7 million drop in legacy income, forcing it to cut jobs.

The proposal to close Putney hospital and the London clinics aims to streamline the charity's frontline services and target the animals most in need.

"Evidence-based work has been done on redirecting our services to the animals most in need of our help, those picked up and rescued by our inspectors.

"Most of the animals treated at Putney Animal Hospital have owners. The charity proposes to concentrate its work on those areas of London where it can have greater impact on those animals that do not have owners…

"It would be with great sadness that the RSPCA would lose the roles at Putney and the London clinics but we would hope to keep most of our dedicated and much-valued staff through the redeployment opportunities opening up at our other London sites."

The charity said most of the services offered by the hospital and clinics will be relocated to other parts of London.

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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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UK's BSE risk status downgraded

The WOAH has downgraded the UK's international risk status for BSE to 'negligible'.

Defra says that the UK's improved risk status recognises the reputation for having the highest standards for biosecurity. It adds that it demonstrates decades of rigorous animal control.

Outbreaks of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, also known as mad cow disease, have previously resulted in bans on Britain's beef exports.

The UK's new status could lead to expanded trade and better confidence in British beef.

Christine Middlemiss, the UK's chief veterinary officer, said: "WOAH's recognition of the UK as negligible risk for BSE is a significant milestone and is a testament to the UK's strong biosecurity measures and the hard work and vigilance of farmers and livestock keepers across the country who have all played their part in managing the spread of this disease.