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Rehoming appeal for working dogs
Battersea opens its doors to influx of working breeds

Following an influx of working breeds, Battersea Dogs & Cats Brands Hatch Home is launching a rehoming appeal.

This year, the Kent-based centre has been inundated with working breeds, including 11 Border Collies, nine Labrador Retrievers, six Springer Spaniels, a Field Spaniel, one Lancashire Heeler, a Bearded Collie and an Anatolian Shepherd. The majority of these dogs have been brought to the centre by owners who are no longer able to care for them.

Michelle Bevan, Re-homing and Welfare Manager, says: “Many of these dogs are brought in by owners who don’t have enough time to care for them, or find they are incompatible with their families or other pets. The owners are always upset to be giving them up, but recognise they aren’t giving the dog the life it deserves.”

Many of the dogs arriving at Battersea are suitable for working in the services, for example the Police Service, HM Forces, UK Border Agency, Prison Service and security and farming outlets. In fact, 17 of the dogs brought to the centre have been rehomed to service homes.

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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.