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Cats Protection highlights bereavement support
"The emotions are completely normal and finding a sympathetic ear can help immensely with coming to terms with loss" - Catherine Joyce, Cats Protection.
Throughout July, the charity is promoting the Paws to Listen service.

Ahead of Pet Remembrance Day (Tuesday 5 July), Cats Protection is bringing attention to Paws to Listen, its free-to-use service to support bereaved pet owners.

Over the month of July, the charity is running a campaign called 'Never Furgotten', advising people to contact Paws to Listen if they need support, and someone to talk to.

Catherine Joyce, team leader of the Paws to Listen service, said: “We hear from many troubled cat lovers who are having to process difficult emotions after the loss of their pet.

“Some people said they felt confused, angry or guilty about their cat’s passing. Others felt they were being a burden to their friends by talking about it or that they should have ‘got over it’ because they lost a pet rather than a family member or friend.

“In fact, grief is a very personal process and everyone experiences it differently. The emotions are completely normal and finding a sympathetic ear can help immensely with coming to terms with loss. Please don’t feel reticent about picking up the phone.”

The Never Furgotten campaign also signposts bereaved cat owners to the Cats Protection online memory wall, where owners can post tributes to their beloved pets, and make an optional donation to support the cats searching for their forever home with the charity.

Bereaved cat owners can contact Paws to Listen on 0800 024 94 94, and there is a call-back service available if the lines are busy. An email option is also available, and anyone wishing to use the service can email pawstolisten@cats.org.uk for support.

The lines are open Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm, excluding Bank Holidays.

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Reporting service for dead wild birds updated

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 The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has updated its online reporting service for dead wild birds.

The new version allows those reporting a dead bird to drop a pin on a map when reporting the location. It also includes a wider range of wild bird species groups to select from when describing the bird.

The online service, which helps APHA to monitor the spread of diseases such as avian influenza, can be accessed here. 

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NI chief vet urges bluetongue vigilance

Northern Ireland's chief veterinary officer (CVO) has urged farmers to be vigilant for signs of bluetongue, after the Animal and Plant Health Agency warned there was a very high probability of further cases in Great Britain.

There have been 126 confirmed cases of bluetongue virus serotype 3 in England since November 2023, with no cases reported in Northern Ireland. The movement of live ruminants from Great Britain to Northern Ireland is currently suspended.

According to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), the virus is most likely to enter Northern Ireland through infected animals or germplasm (semen or ova) being imported.

Brian Dooher, Northern Ireland's CVO, said: "Surveillance for this disease within Northern Ireland has been increased to assist with detection at the earliest opportunity which will facilitate more effective control measures."

Farmers should report any suspicions of the disease to their private veterinary practitioner, the DAERA Helpline on 0300 200 7840 or their local DAERA Direct Veterinary Office.