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Equine summit takes place
The RSPCA hosts summit to tackle growing horse crisis

Members of the National Equine Welfare Council have met at the RSPCA in Southwater, West Sussex, in order to discuss the vast number of abandoned horses and how best to tackle the problem.

Speakers from the The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Redwings and World Horse Welfare described how frontline charity workers are trying to cope with the growing number of abused, abandoned and neglected horses, after numbers have doubled over the past year.

117 representatives from rescue centres, three governments, Local Authorities and universities attended the summit, discussing ways to tackle the horse crisis. Ideas such as birth control, improving and enforcing legislation and finding more homes were put forward.

Nicolas de Brauwere, NEWC Chairman and Head of Welfare, Rehabilitation and Education for Redwings Horse Sanctuary said: “We are being deluged with horses left, right and centre. It’s only by coming together that we can solve this. When the mess involves the suffering of animals it is an unacceptable situation we must try to prevent in any way we can.”

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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.