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Feline charity launches cat census
The scheme will include a number of measures to help build a picture of the number of homeless cats.
Residents in Everton asked to report stray or feral cats

A leading feline welfare charity has launched the second phase of a major pilot scheme to track homeless cats in the UK.

Cats Protection’s Cat Watch study now aims to find out the scale of un-owned cats living on the streets of Everton. Through various tools, residents, businesses and community groups are being urged to report stray or untamed feral cats.

It is hoped that by identifying areas with high numbers of cats living on the streets, the charity can better target its neutering work.

Cats Protection’s neutering manager Jane Clements said: “Cat Watch is the first step in helping us find out how many stray and feral cats live outdoors in the UK. If pilot schemes in areas such as Everton prove successful, we hope to eventually replicate it in more parts of the UK.
 
“Once we’ve identified stray and feral cats living in the area, we’ll be offering help to have them neutered to control unwanted cat populations. By carrying out our Cat Watch scheme in areas like Everton, we hope to eventually be able to get an accurate picture of the number of unowned cats in the UK.”

The scheme will include a number of measures to help build a picture of the number of homeless cats in Everton, including a mobile phone app, community hub, door-to-door engagement and Facebook.
 
Jane said: “We're concerned about the welfare of these cats, and the impact cat populations have on communities when numbers grow uncontrollably. By tracking these numbers, we can better target our neutering work to help prevent kittens being born on the streets and improve the welfare of those that do."

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RUMA CA&E extends survey deadline

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 RUMA CA&E has extended the deadline for its online survey into vaccine availability.

Vets, SQPs, retailers and wholesalers will now have until Friday, 26 September at 5pm to submit their response.

The survey aims to further understanding into the vaccine supply challenges faced by the sector. It will also consider the short and long term impacts of disruption issues.

Insights are anonymous, and will be shared with industry stakeholders and government bodies.

The survey can be accessed here

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BSAVA publishes Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice

The BSAVA has added a small animal nutrition advice booklet to its series of BSAVA guides.

The BSAVA Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice offers a resource for veterinary professionals to provide appropriate nutrition for animals. As well as maintaining the wellbeing of healthy pets, the guide explores how nutritional requirements change in times of illness and disease.

The guide is divided into five sections, which explore the importance of nutritional assessment; diet types; feeding at different life stages; feeding for specific situations; and feeding for specific diseases. Online resources are also in the BSAVA Library including client handouts and videos.

It is designed to be suitable for referencing, in-depth case planning and team training sessions.

The BSAVA Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice can be purchased online from the BSAVA store.