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World Horse Welfare calls for help organising conference
Volunteers urgently required to help coordinate event

Equine rehoming charity, World Horse Welfare, will be hosting the 7th International Colloquium on Working Equids in 2014.

The event, focused on the welfare of 100 million working horses in developing countries, will be held at the Royal Holloway, University of London.

Based in Snetterton, the charity is in need of urgent assistance with the coordination and preparation of the event.

World Horse Welfare works to improve the welfare of many working horses in countries all around the world, including Cambodia, Honduras, Guatemala, Mexico and South Africa, in addition to its extensive work in the UK and Europe.

The charity will take the lead in a debate at the colloquium entitled: “How do we demonstrate the importance of working equid welfare to human livelihoods?”

The International Colloquium on Working Equids was first held in 1991 and has since been an important forum for discussing key health, welfare and productivity issues in relation to working horses, donkeys and mules.

The colloquium is held every four years and is hosted by leading animal welfare organisations. Previous hosts include the Donkey Sanctuary, the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA), SPANA and the Brooke, who last hosted the event in India in 2010.

World Horse Welfare is looking for individuals to help plan the event. Those wishing to participate in the planning of this event can contact Gillian on 01953 497 233 for an informal chat about the volunteering roles available.

The charity is looking for individuals who have excellent communication and organisational skills and are IT literate. Event management experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

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Applications open for MMI research grants

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 RCVS' Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) has launched round two of its veterinary mental health research grants.

Researchers have until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 to apply for a grant for research which reflects MMI's 2025 focus areas.

Only one Impact Grant was awarded last year, and so this year there are two Discovery Grants and one Impact Grants available. Each Discovery Grant is worth £5,000 and the Impact Grant is worth £15,000.

For more information or to apply, email researchgrants@rcvs.org.uk to contact the MMI team.

 

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BBC Radio 4 documentary addresses corporate fees

BBC Radio 4's File on 4 Investigates has released a documentary exploring how corporate-owned veterinary practices may be inflating bills to increase profit.

Released on 15 April, 'What's Happening To Your Vet Bills?' revealed the policies which many corporate groups have in place to increase their profits. This included targets and upgrades which veterinary teams are tasked with meeting on a regular basis.

It also features Anrich Vets, an independently-owned practice based in Wigan. Following the case of Staffordshire terrier Benjy, who is diagnosed with a tumour, the documentary shares how the team were able to offer contextualised care and advice to make the procedure as affordable as possible for his owners.

The documentary can be heard on demand on BBC iPlayer.