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Halloween Cat Prowl
This Halloween Battersea Dogs & Cats Home will be hosting London’s first ever Halloween Cat Prowl fancy dress event.

Battersea Dogs and Cats Home is encouraging people to don their best cat costume or their scariest Halloween costume and raise money for Battersea as well.
 
Starting at 6pm on 30 October, the spooky 10K walk (for those over 16) and 5k (for the under 16s) will wind through some of the capital’s most famous landmarks. It finishes at the Home, next to the iconic Battersea Power Station, for an After Prowl Party.
 
To get your claws on tickets, email events@battersea.org.uk or call 020 7627 9309. If you would like to find out more information on Battersea’s other 150th celebration events please click here.

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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.