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Students pledge to help 300 homeless cats
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Two students started the 300 Felines project to help more of the region's stray cats.
300 Felines to offer neutering and veterinary treatment

Students in Canada have launched a new project to help stray cats by providing neutering, veterinary treatment and preventative health care.

Taylor Jacobs and Lindsay Russell are both studying for the veterinary technology diploma at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia.

Through the university's vet tech program, a number of the region's homeless cats are already offered this type of help. But students wanted to reach a greater number of cats.

They started a crowd funding project and launched the 300 Felines campaign. So far they have raised more than half their target of $10,000.

Through this project, students hope to encourage others to be proactive in dealing with cat overpopulation.

Speaking to The Chronicle Herald, Taylor said: "The first time I was here and a cat came in and then to see the state it was in when it left, that was a huge inspiration.

"It means a lot to know that you are a part of that, that you were able to provide them (cats) with something they wouldn't get and to see the difference it makes in their lives. That was my inspirational moment."

 

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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.