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Street Paws awarded Petplan Charitable Trust funding
Street Paw provides free, accessible veterinary care to homeless people and their pets.

Funding will enable the charity to continue vital outreach work during COVID-19.

Veterinary charity Street Paws has been awarded £7,000 of funding from the Petplan Charitable Trust to fund its mobile outreach sessions.

Street Paws provides free, accessible veterinary care to homeless people and their pets in 24 locations across the UK. Run entirely by volunteers, its outreach service offers health checks, microchips, vaccinations, flea and worming treatments and food. The charity also funds treatments and procedures referred to local veterinary practices, such as neutering.

Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic and the accompanying lockdown, Street Paws had to suspend its outreach sessions. However, the charity says that it has been busier than ever before - providing emergency veterinary care and vital dog food deliveries to those most in need.

Street Paws, which has not directly benefited from Government funding or support, said that the PetPlan award has already relieved some of the financial burden during these difficult times.

“This fantastic Award from Petplan Charitable Trust will ensure that our outreaches will be able to continue as the lockdown is eased,” said Michelle Southern, director of Street Paws. “As most of our planned fundraising activities have been affected this year, the award enables us to continue to provide the veterinary treatments that our clients deserve, and will allow us to set up a service in new areas of need.”

David Simpson, chair of the Petplan Charitable Trust, added: “Street Paws are an inspiring group providing support for the homeless and their pets and the Petplan Charitable Trust is delighted to be supporting them.”

Founded in 1994, the Petplan Charitable Trust (PCCT) aims to promote the health and welfare of animals in the UK and beyond, by funding advances in veterinary science as well as supporting charities committed to animal welfare. To date, the charity has helped more than 300 charities and awarded 890 grants totalling over £11.5 million.

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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.