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Charity issues car boot sale warning

Public urged not to buy pets from car boot sale traders

Animal charity FOUR PAWS has voiced concerns over puppies and kittens being sold at car boot sales and is urging members of the public not to buy them.



The charity has advised people who have seen pets for sale by car boot sale traders to contact their local authority with details including the location, time, how many animals are for sale and details of the seller.

FOUR PAWS has advised that potential owners visit a reputable animal shelter rather than choosing an unscrupulous breeder, warning of health and behavioural problems that are the result of irresponsible breeding.

Angelique Davies from FOUR PAWS urged would-be pet owners: "Please avoid buying puppies and kittens at all costs from car boot sales, newspapers and adverts online.

"You may think you are rescuing the animal from a hard life but all you will really be doing is fuelling the trade and causing more puppies and kittens to suffer in the future."

Image courtesy of Vier Pfoten, FOUR PAWS

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Equine Disease Surveillance report released for Q4 2025

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 The latest Equine Disease Surveillance report has been released, with details on equine disease from Q4 of 2025.

The report, produced by Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance, includes advice on rule changes for equine influenza vaccination.

Statistics and maps detail recent outbreaks of equine herpes virus, equine influenza, equine strangles and equine grass sickness. A series of laboratory reports provides data on virology, bacteriology, parasitology and toxicosis.

This issue also features a case study of orthoflavivus-associated neurological disease in a horse in the UK. 

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NSA webinar explores sheep tailing and castration

The National Sheep Association (NSA) is to host a free webinar on the castration and tail docking of lambs.

The webinar, 'Understanding the tailing and castration consultation: A guide for sheep farmers', will be hosted online on Monday, 2 March 2026 at 7.30pm.

It comes during a government consultation into the methods used for these procedures. Farmers are encouraged to engage before the consultation period closes on Monday, 9 March 2026.

The webinar offers clear and actionable guidance to support farmers to contribute meaningfully to the consultation and prepare for potential changes.

On the panel will be former SVS president Kate Hovers, farmer and vet Ann Van Eetvelt and SRUC professor in Animal Health and Veterinary Sciences Cathy Dwyer. Each panel member will utilise their own specialism and expertise to evaluate risks and outcomes to sheep farming.

Find out more about the webinar on the NSA website.