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Cat caught smuggling tools into prison
Brazilian prisoners train cat to deliver items

A cat with jailbreak items strapped to its body has been caught by guards at a prison in Brazil.

Alagoas Prison guards caught the cat as it wandered into the facility's prison yard. It was covered in duct tape that carried a mobile phone, earphone, memory card, batteries, a phone charger, a saw and a drill.

The agent that first found the cat smuggling the items commented: "We were very surprised by this new tactic of prisoners."

At present, all 263 inmates at the prison are suspects, as no one knows who is behind the plot to smuggle in the contraband items.

Officials believe the cat has been trained to deliver to the prison repeatedly as it had been seen going in and out of the grounds numerous times before the arrest.

But the prison's representatives say it will be hard to discover who is responsible since the cat does not speak.

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Annual submission deadline small pet animal exemptions

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 Companies marketing medicines for small pets exempt from authorisation must submit their annual return to the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) by 30 November 2026.

Submitting this annual return ensures continued compliance with regulatory requirements for products marketed without a full Marketing Authorisation. The exemption specifically applies to products intended for animals, cage birds, terrarium animals, small rodents, ferrets and rabbits.

For further details and submission guidelines, visit the gov.uk website.  

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BVA urges 'continued vigilance' over bluetongue

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has urged vigilance following a concerning rise in Bluetongue (BTV) cases in sheep and cattle.

In a recent statement, the BVA noted that members are reporting more severe clinical signs and higher mortality rates than in previous years.

'We know that farm vets are working hard to support farmers and animals affected by this outbreak, during what is an extremely difficult time for all involved,' they stated. 'Continued vigilance to identify disease early is vital and vaccination remains the best way of protecting animals from this disease.'