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Cats Protection makes official statement on new Prime Minister
Compulsory cat microchipping is a key matter for the charity, which has been highlighted in the new statement.

Charity urges Liz Truss to consider cats.

Following the announcement that Liz Truss will be the UK's new Prime Minister, cat welfare charity Cats Protection has made a statement calling on her new Government to introduce promised regulations.

In the December of 2021, the Government announced that cat microchipping would become compulsory, following a successful campaign from animal welfare organisations, including Cats Protection. 

This is one of the key issues that the charity is pushing for in its statement, asking the new Prime Minister to introduce the necessary legislation and demonstrate the Government's commitment to cat welfare. 

Stefan Blakiston Moore, senior advocacy and digital campaigns officer for Cats Protection, said: “As the UK’s leading cat charity, Cats Protection speaks up for the nation’s 10.8 million pet cats and their owners, and looks forward to working with Liz Truss’s new Government on issues to help cats and their owners.

“Animal welfare is an important issue for a huge number of people in the UK, who want to see it taken seriously by politicians and decision makers. 

With the announcement that Liz Truss is to become the new Prime Minister, Cats Protection is keen to ensure the UK continues to work towards becoming a world leader in this area. 

“In particular, we would like to see that new regulations to introduce compulsory microchipping of pet cats are finally introduced as previously promised. This was a Conservative Party manifesto commitment in 2019 and was due to be introduced during 2022.

“Cats Protection would also like the Government to push ahead with the Kept Animals Bill as soon as possible and amend it to ensure that cats are being given the same protections that are being proposed for dogs when it comes to pet theft and pet smuggling.”

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Webinar to explore history of KC breed registers

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 A free webinar exploring the development of the Kennel Club's registration system and the evolution of closed breed registers has been announced.

Hosted by Dr Alison Skipper, veterinary and research advisor at the Kennel Club, the webinar will delve into the development of the registry and how the changing landscape of scientific knowledge has shaped breeding practices. It will also look at what this means for the future of pedigree dogs.

The session will culminate with a look at The Kennel Club's ongoing and future engagement in this area, with a chance for attendees to put forward their thoughts and questions for discussion.

This event takes place on Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, 10 June at 7pm. To learn more, visit events.teams.microsoft.com  

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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.