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Equine summit takes place
The RSPCA hosts summit to tackle growing horse crisis

Members of the National Equine Welfare Council have met at the RSPCA in Southwater, West Sussex, in order to discuss the vast number of abandoned horses and how best to tackle the problem.

Speakers from the The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Redwings and World Horse Welfare described how frontline charity workers are trying to cope with the growing number of abused, abandoned and neglected horses, after numbers have doubled over the past year.

117 representatives from rescue centres, three governments, Local Authorities and universities attended the summit, discussing ways to tackle the horse crisis. Ideas such as birth control, improving and enforcing legislation and finding more homes were put forward.

Nicolas de Brauwere, NEWC Chairman and Head of Welfare, Rehabilitation and Education for Redwings Horse Sanctuary said: “We are being deluged with horses left, right and centre. It’s only by coming together that we can solve this. When the mess involves the suffering of animals it is an unacceptable situation we must try to prevent in any way we can.”

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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.