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Cats Protection highlights bereavement support
"The emotions are completely normal and finding a sympathetic ear can help immensely with coming to terms with loss" - Catherine Joyce, Cats Protection.
Throughout July, the charity is promoting the Paws to Listen service.

Ahead of Pet Remembrance Day (Tuesday 5 July), Cats Protection is bringing attention to Paws to Listen, its free-to-use service to support bereaved pet owners.

Over the month of July, the charity is running a campaign called 'Never Furgotten', advising people to contact Paws to Listen if they need support, and someone to talk to.

Catherine Joyce, team leader of the Paws to Listen service, said: “We hear from many troubled cat lovers who are having to process difficult emotions after the loss of their pet.

“Some people said they felt confused, angry or guilty about their cat’s passing. Others felt they were being a burden to their friends by talking about it or that they should have ‘got over it’ because they lost a pet rather than a family member or friend.

“In fact, grief is a very personal process and everyone experiences it differently. The emotions are completely normal and finding a sympathetic ear can help immensely with coming to terms with loss. Please don’t feel reticent about picking up the phone.”

The Never Furgotten campaign also signposts bereaved cat owners to the Cats Protection online memory wall, where owners can post tributes to their beloved pets, and make an optional donation to support the cats searching for their forever home with the charity.

Bereaved cat owners can contact Paws to Listen on 0800 024 94 94, and there is a call-back service available if the lines are busy. An email option is also available, and anyone wishing to use the service can email pawstolisten@cats.org.uk for support.

The lines are open Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm, excluding Bank Holidays.

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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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New guidance for antibiotic use in rabbits

New best practice guidance on the responsible use of antibiotics in rabbits has been published by the BSAVA in collaboration with the Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund (RWA&F).

The guidance is free and has been produced to help veterinary practitioners select the most appropriate antibiotic for rabbits. It covers active substance, dose and route of administration all of which are crucial factors when treating rabbits owing to the risk of enterotoxaemia.

For more information and to access the guide, visit the BSAVALibrary.