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Tributes to animal rescue worker killed in Tonga tsunami
The tsunami struck the island of Tonga in the South Pacific.
Angela Glover had a “deep love of dogs” and "adored the Tongan people".

Tributes have been paid to a British animal rescue worker who died after being swept away in the Tonga tsunami.

Angela Glover was trying to save her dogs when the devastating wave hit the South Pacific island on Saturday (15 January).

She had been living on the island with her husband, James, and together they had set up the Tonga Animal Welfare Society, which cares for and rehomes stray dogs.

Confirming the news to broadcasters, Angela’s brother, Nick Eleni, described her as “a beautiful woman” who “would walk into a room and just light it up with her presence”.

“Angela and James loved their life in Tonga and adored the Tongan people. In particular, they loved the Tongan love of family and Tongan culture,” he said. “I will miss her and I will think of her every day until the day I die. My mother is just broken at the moment, she is just absolutely shattered.”

Mr Eleni added that Angela had a “deep love of dogs”, and “the uglier the dog, the more she loved it. She just loved them all, she was totally dedicated to it.”

Angela’s death is the first known death in the disaster, which was caused by the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai volcano. The volcano was located 40km north of Tonga’s capital, Nuku'alofa, where James and Angela lived.
 
Mr Eleni said that Angela had been drawn to Tonga through her love of the ocean and childhood wish to swim with whales.“She was living her dream. She always wanted to live in a place like Tonga. We are so proud she was able to fulfil that," he said.

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Vets to run marathon for World Animal Protection

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 Two recently graduated veterinary surgeons will be running the London Marathon in April to raise money for the charity World Animal Protection.

Alex Bartlett and Maeve O'Neill plan to run the race together if they are given the same start times.

Dr O'Neill said: "You're always limited in what you can do to help animals, so it is nice to raise money for a charity that helps animals around the world."

Dr Bartlett added: "I have never run a marathon before and am excited to run my first one for such a good cause!"

Both Dr Bartlett and Dr O'Neill have fundraising pages online. 

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BSAVA releases new Guide to Procedures

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has published a new edition of its Guide to Procedures for Small Animal Practice.

It has added four new procedures; cystostomy tube placement, endotracheal intubation, point-of-care ultrasound and wet-to-dry dressings.

BSAVA says that it is an essential step-by-step guide to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed in practice. The textbook includes new images and illustrations, as well as high-definition videos for use prior to procedures.

Nick Bexfield and Julia Riggs, editors of the new edition, said: "We have built upon the success of the previous editions by responding to the feedback received from the BSAVA readership, and hope this new guide helps to further increase the confidence and accuracy with which these procedures are performed."

Print copies are available in the BSAVA store, with a digital version in the BSAVA library.