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Underground station taken over by cats
Cats at Clapham Common Underground station
Over 60 cat photos have replaced the usual billboards at Clapham Common underground station.

Commuters greeted with pictures of homeless felines

Dozens of adverts at a London underground station have been replaced with pictures of cats.

In total, 68 cat photos have replaced adverts at Clapham Common underground station - many of which are from rescue charities.

For the next two weeks, commuters will also pass through ticket barriers rebranded as 'catflaps'.

The project is the brainchild of Glimpse, a new collective which aims to use creativity for good.

“We tried to imagine a world where public spaces made you feel good. We hope people will enjoy being in the station and maybe think a bit differently about the world around them," said project organiser James Turner.

“Instead of asking you to buy something, we’re asking you to think about what’s really valuable in your life. It might not be cats, but it’s probably something you can’t find in the shops."

The Citizens Advice Takeover Service (CATS) replaced the adverts after raising over £23,000 on Kickstarter. Glimpse are already planning their next project and are inviting people to submit entries at CatsNotAds.org.

Most of the cats featured in the current takeover are from Cats Protection, the UK’s largest feline charity, and some are from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home.

“We are really pleased to have partnered with the Citizens Advertising Takeover Service to get posters of cats on the Clapham Common tube," said Guy Chadwick, development manager of Cats Protection.
 
“Cats Protection has more than 5,000 unwanted cats in its care across the UK so placing pictures of cats in an underground station with such high footfall is a great way to remind people of the benefits of adopting a rescue cat."

Battersea’s head of catteries, Lindsey Quinlan added: “We’re thrilled that Battersea cats are among the stars of these posters. We care for over 3,000 rescue cats a year, so hopefully this campaign will encourage lots more people to visit our centres and consider rehoming our fantastic felines.”

Image (C) Glimpse

 

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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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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.