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Wales endorses Dogs Trust Xmas campaign
Dogs Trust Campaign to get puppies off Christmas wish-lists gains AM's backing.

Members of the Welsh Assembly have voted to support a Dogs Trust Christmas Campaign designed to reduce the number of puppies being abandoned by their owners after Christmas.

The charity is hoping to prevent a sudden surge in abandonment of puppies. Every year, animal charities are overwhelmed by pets bought for Christmas being abandoned after the novelty wears off or when owners are confronted by the requirements of caring for a pet.

The Assembly Members were reassured to hear that a Dogs Trust poll taken in October 2011 found that only 6% of Welsh parents would be willing to buy their children a puppy as a Christmas present. The same poll also indicated that a third of Welsh parents would also consider rehoming a  rescue centre dog.

Responding to the news, Laura Vallance, Public Affairs Manager for the Dogs Trust, said: “Our Christmas campaign is as important now as it has ever been as our Rehoming Centre in Bridgend is already full to capacity with stray and abandoned dogs. The centre will go to great effort to ensure any unwanted Christmas puppies are cared for, but it will be a struggle. I am hugely thankful for the valued and vital support so many AMs have shown us and for their help with highlighting our Christmas message in Wales."

She added: "We hope that people will be mindful that a dog is for life not just for Christmas.”

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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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New form for online veterinary medicines retailers

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has produced a new online form for retailers wishing to sell veterinary medicines on the internet.

The form replace the previous Word version and is part of the VMD's ongoing commitment to digitise its processes. Anyone retailing prescription medicines online, including POM-V, POM-VPS and NFA-VPS categories, is lawfully required to register with the VMD before trading.

The change only applies to new applicants. Retailers already listed on the VMD's Register of Online Retailers or registered under the Accredited Internet Retailer Scheme (AIRS) do not need to do anything.