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London mayor pays tribute to city's animals
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Mayor Khan's campaign aims to showcase the capital and reassure foreign nationals that they will always be welcome.
#LondonIsOpen film narrated by David Walliams
 
A new festive film has paid tribute to London's wide array of animals - from penguins and meerkats to dogs and cats -  as well as the charities and organisations that care for them.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan teamed up with David Walliams for the film, which forms part of the wider #LondonIsOpen campaign to showcase the city and reassure more than one million foreign nationals living in London that they will always be welcome.

Mr Khan said: "As we draw close to Christmas, I want to highlight the good work our animal charities and attractions do in taking care of all these creatures, as well as all they do to add to the character and culture of the capital…

"Over the past few months, the London Is Open campaign has shown the best of our great city - a city of business, tech, creativity, sport, film, theatre, music and dance, so it's only fitting that we showcase our incredible, diverse animal kingdom."

David Walliam narrates the film's central poem, City of Animals, which highlights the contributions animals make to the city's charm and character. The video stars animals from a range of attractions across London, including Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, London Zoo, London Wetland Centre, Horse Guards Parade and St James' Park.

Commenting on his part in the film, David Walliams said: "I'm very proud to be associated with #LondonIsOpen, I'm a big supporter of the Mayor and the sentiment of this campaign. As an animal lover, I'm particularly happy to help spread this message alongside all of the onscreen furry and feathered stars of the film!"

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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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RCVS pays tribute to well-loved equine vet

The RCVS and the Riding Establishments Subcommittee has paid tribute to well-loved veterinary surgeon and riding establishment inspector, Rebecca Hamilton-Fletcher MRCVS.

Linda Belton MRCVS, RCVS President, said: "I, along with my colleagues on the RESC, RCVS Council, RCVS Standards Committee, as well as RCVS staff, was very saddened to hear of the sudden death of Rebecca, or Becca as we knew her, last week.

"She was a true advocate for equine welfare and in her many years on the RESC worked to continually improve the quality and consistency of riding establishment inspections, all in the interests of enhanced horse welfare and rider safety."