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Cat lover donates 300 teddy bears
Donald
Ten-year-old Donald has been with Cats Protection for five months since he was picked up as a stray.

Curious cat Donald went to inspect the new arrivals

A cat lover has donated a whopping 300 teddy bears of varying shapes and sizes to charity.

The stuffed toys, which were given to Cats Protection, will be sold to raise money for unwanted cats - including 10-year-old Donald, who went to inspect the donations.

Donald has now been looking for a home for five months, after he was picked up as a stray and taken to Cats Protection's centre in Sussex.

Staff at the charity say the beautiful white cat loves nothing more than a warm lap in which to curl up.

While he needs a home without other cats or young children, the older gent gets along with calm dogs and is chatty and friendly.

To view Cats Protection's resident felines up for adoption, visit www.cats.org.uk. Those interested in adopting Donald should call 08707 708 650.

Image courtesy of Cats Protection

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Applications open for MMI research grants

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 RCVS' Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) has launched round two of its veterinary mental health research grants.

Researchers have until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 to apply for a grant for research which reflects MMI's 2025 focus areas.

Only one Impact Grant was awarded last year, and so this year there are two Discovery Grants and one Impact Grants available. Each Discovery Grant is worth £5,000 and the Impact Grant is worth £15,000.

For more information or to apply, email researchgrants@rcvs.org.uk to contact the MMI team.

 

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BBC Radio 4 documentary addresses corporate fees

BBC Radio 4's File on 4 Investigates has released a documentary exploring how corporate-owned veterinary practices may be inflating bills to increase profit.

Released on 15 April, 'What's Happening To Your Vet Bills?' revealed the policies which many corporate groups have in place to increase their profits. This included targets and upgrades which veterinary teams are tasked with meeting on a regular basis.

It also features Anrich Vets, an independently-owned practice based in Wigan. Following the case of Staffordshire terrier Benjy, who is diagnosed with a tumour, the documentary shares how the team were able to offer contextualised care and advice to make the procedure as affordable as possible for his owners.

The documentary can be heard on demand on BBC iPlayer.