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Peak in unwanted cats
Battersea reports record number of cats

Staff at Battersea Cats and Dogs Home have reported an upsurge in the number of unwanted cats coming through its doors.

According to the charity, its London centre is currently housing more than 150 cats, the most it has ever had in its care.

The centre has also taken 2,600 calls from cat owners seeking help since the beginning of this year - a 15 per cent increase compared to the same period last year.

Lindsay Quinlan, head of the centre's cattery, says: "Our cattery currently has the highest number of cats we can ever remember having at one time… On any given month we could receive in the region of 500 calls from cat owners seeking our help.”

According to staff at the charity, the upsurge in unwanted cats is thought to be partly due to the rising number of litters that accompany the summer months, as warmer weather prompts cats to seek a mate.

The charity is appealing for those considering buying a cat to adopt one instead as its centres reach capacity. 

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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.