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23-year-old rescue dog celebrates ‘gotcha’ anniversary
Ty loves snuggling on the sofa and listening to Classic FM.

It is one year since Dogs Trust’s oldest dog was adopted.

A 23-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier cross has celebrated his one-year ‘Gotcha Day’ anniversary with his owners at a Dogs Trust rescue centre.

Ty returned to the centre in Bridgend with his owners, Bruno di Brito and Lee Szopa, on Wednesday 30 August where a party was held by the staff in his honour.

He became famous after his appeal for a retirement home made national news, where Ty's carers discussed his love of snuggling on the sofa and listening to Classic FM.

Ty is believed to be the oldest dog ever cared for by Dogs Trust, and the charity say he highlights the impact that senior rescue dogs can have on people’s lives.

Angela Wetherall, the rehoming centre manager for Wales, “Ty's journey is a testament to the resilience and boundless love that older dogs bring with them.

“We are honoured to have played a part in finding him his forever home and witnessing the joy he brings to Bruno and Lee.”

Bruno di Brito, Ty’s owner, said:  “When Ty came into our lives, we felt complete. We already had two dogs and hadn't considered getting another, but when we saw Ty, we knew we had to give him a home.”

“Ty has changed our perception of senior dogs; despite having a heart problem, he shows incredible resilience. The way Ty looks at us feels like he's saying thank you for everything.”

Image © Dogs Trust

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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.