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Battersea campaign to help Staffies
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Campaign to challenge public perception of breed

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is attempting to rehabilitate the image of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. The "Staffies. They're Softer Than You Think" campaign has been designed to challenge the public perception of the breed and tackle common misconceptions which have led to the breed acquiring a reputation for being dangerous.

The popular image of the breed as being a fighting dog that is a threat to public safety comes as dramatic contrast to the earlier reputation of the breed as being good with children and the previous nickname of 'Nanny dogs' . A YouGov survey commissioned by Battersea found that 14% of 18-24 years olds surveyed incorrectly described the breed as 'illegal' and that only 10% of a sample of 2116 people recognised that the breed could be a family pet.

Commenting, Chief Executive of Battersea Dogs & Cats Home Claire Horton said "More people consider the dog to be a fighting dog than a family dog. It's time we gave the breed a chance and got to know Staffies for the lovely, friendly dogs they really are...We're working with many proud, responsible owners to champion the positive qualities of the breed, as it's vital that we tackle the issue at its source. Staffies will only stand a chance if we dispel the notion of a dog as a weapon or accessory in inner-city communities."

More information about the campaign can be found here.

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NOAH board elected

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 NOAH has elected its board team, as part of its annual general meeting.

Ned Flaxman, general manager at Norbrook Laboratories Ltd, retains his position as chair, which he has held since June 2023.

Caitrina Oakes (Vetoquinol) remains past chair, and Matthew Frost (Elanco) remains treasurer.

Andrew Buglass (Eco Animal Health Ltd), Oya Canbas (Zoetis) and Charlotte Covell (Virbac) are newly elected vice-chairs. Meanwhile Roy Geary (Ceva) and John Toole (Beaphar) join the NOAH Board of Management.

Dawn Howard, NOAH chief executive, said: "I congratulate all the officers and board members who have been elected or re-elected today.

"I look forward to working together to ensure that NOAH continues to deliver at the highest standard for its members." 

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Series two of SCOPS podcast launched

The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) Group has launched the second series of its podcast.

The series will comprise four episodes, with topics including the sustainable use of parasite treatments, effective quarantining, administrating a mid/late season dose, and tackling resistance to multiple groups of anthelmintic.

Kevin Harrison, Gloucestershire sheep farmer and SCOPS chair, said: "The podcast is suitable for sheep farmers, vets and advisers, so please subscribe and spread the word if you enjoy the content.

"All episodes from series one are still available online, as well as the new episodes being added."

The podcast is available on the SCOPS website and other podcast platforms.