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Diamond Standard Cats
Baby, one of the most pampered cats in Britain.
The cats who get the cream...and much more besides.

It is not unusual for pets to be pampered, but a recent survey conducted by Gourmet has uncovered there are no lengths some owners will not go to indulge their cat.

The search for a Five Star Feline polled 2000 cat owners about how they pamper their pets, and highlighted the extent cat owners will go to care for their cat. Research found:

- One in six cat owners will sit on the floor, rather than moving their cat from their favourite chair
- One in six cat owners buy their pets designer or jewel encrusted accessories
- One in four cat owners indulge their cats with treats several times per week
- Half of male cat owners let their cat sleep on top of the duvet while they’re in bed.

Now twelve cats are battling it out to claim the title of most pampered cat the country. Over 3000 doting owners entered their cats for consideration and following 250,000 public votes, the potential felines were selected.

Amongst them is Scottish cat Baby, who is so indulged she has her own bedroom and bathroom. Luna, from Lincolnshire, has her own 'princess' bedroom with a bed, toys, pictures and a cross-stitch portrait of herself. Meanwhile Sid Luscious is the proud owner of his very own motorised water fountain. Seraphim, on the other hand, frequently travels on holidays abroad with his owners and, to top it all, has his own throne.

For more tales of diamond-standard cats and the shortly-to-be-announced winner of the 'Most Pampered' title, click here.

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Applications open for MMI research grants

News Story 1
 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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News Shorts
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.