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Homeless pets charity receives funding boost
SteetVet is run by a dedicated team of volunteer vets and vet nurses.

StreetVet awarded special grant by Battersea Dogs and Cats Home.

A UK charity that provides free veterinary care to homeless people and their pets has received special funding from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home to support its work and enable the rollout of its accredited Hostel Scheme.

StreetVet is run by a dedicated team of volunteer vets and veterinary nurses that offer essential care to homeless people and their dogs across the UK. Its accredited Hostel Scheme equips hostels with free legal advice, hostel dog policies and employee training to limit the barriers between clients securing accommodation and keeping their pets.

To date, Streetvet’s hostel scheme has performed 5,000 consultations, including 1,043 dogs, 87 cats and even a bearded dragon. The charity's founder Jade Statt said the funding would be used to increase its resources and further roll out the scheme: 

“With only 10 per cent of UK hostels accepting pets, and homelessness post-covid sadly on the rise, a scheme to make it easier for hostels to say yes to pets is so needed,” she said. “We can’t thank Battersea enough for their ongoing support and belief in the work that we do.”

Battersea’s Grants Initiative is designed to help organisations like StreetVet continue their valuable work to help companion animals across the UK. The initiative was launched in 2019, offering grants of between £3,000 and £30,000.

“We hope that this grant will help make a real difference to the lives of animals,” commented Margaret Hulme, grants manager at Battersea. “At Battersea, we continue to develop strategic partnerships with organisations like StreetVet, not only by awarding funding but also by sharing the experiences and knowledge we have gained as an animal welfare charity that has been rescuing and rehoming animals for 160 years.”

Image (C) StreetVet.

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Defra shares new Sanitary and Phytosanitary guidance

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 Defra has published guidance for the vet sector ahead of a proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement.

The agreement, which will change the movement and trade of animals and related products, could see reductions in checks, paperwork and certification. As well as describing regulatory developments, the advice highlights the importance of animal ID, registration and traceability in disease control and other compliance arrangements.

The guidance can be found here. More detail is expected as negotiations progress. 

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Lords Committee opens Pet Parasite Medication inquiry

The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee will launch its inquiry into Pet Parasite Medication (PPM) on Wednesday (3 June).

Focusing on treatments containing fipronil and imidacloprid, the inquiry will seek to understand distribution pathways and the impacts of PPM use and non-use on biodiversity and human health. It will also cover current regulation, monitoring, and the potential implications for pets and their owners.

The committee will hear evidence from environmental non-governmental organisations and research institutes. The public can follow the proceedings live on Parliament TV or in person in the Palace of Westminster.