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Thieving Theo strikes again
black cat close up
Last year Theo found fame when he stole neighbours' Christmas decorations. (file photo)
Suffolk's notorious cat burglar moves on to baby toys

Notorious cat criminal Theo has stopped stealing Christmas decorations and moved onto baby clothes and toys, his owner told BBC news.

The thieving feline made headlines last year when he crept into neighbours' houses and stole their Christmas decorations. This year, however, his owner Rachael Drouet says he has only managed to retrieve one.

Despite this, Theo has not left this thieving ways behind. Miss Drouet told the BBC he has taken to stealing baby clothes and toys, including a personalised bib which she put through her neighbour's letterbox, as she was too embarrassed to speak to them.

His most impressive theft this year was a large rubber dart, which his owner said was "quite big and not easy for him to carry around".

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Submissions open for BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026

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 The BSAVA has opened submissions for the BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026.

It is an opportunity for applicants to present new research on any veterinary subject, such as the preliminary results of a study, discussion of a new technique or a description of an interesting case.

They must be based on high-quality clinical research conducted in industry, practice or academia, and summarised in 250 words.

Applications are welcome from vets, vet nurses, practice managers, and students.

Submissions are open until 6 March 2026. 

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk