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RSPCA rescues badger from illegally covered hole
A trapped badger has been rescued from a hole that was covered illegally

RSPCA Inspector Justin Stubbs was called out to a public bridleway near the village of Morborne, near Peterborough. A couple out walking noticed that the badger sett had been tampered with and then found the trapped animal. Inspector Stubbs affirms that there were at least 20 entrances to the sett, and all of these had been deliberately blocked by earth and sticks.

The badger had managed to get her head, front legs and chest out but had become trapped at the hips, unable to move backwards or forwards. According to Inspector Stubbs it appears the badger had been struggling to escape “for a long time.”

“Normally, when I approach a badger, even a badly injured one, it will try to escape and become very active. This one however, to begin with put up little fight, indicating exhaustion.”

Owing to the serious nature of this offence Cambridgeshire Police were contacted, and an officer assisted Mr Stubbs in sawing at the branches and digging at the earth for an hour until the badger was finally freed.

Inspector Stubbs added: “After a good amount of effort, mainly on the badger’s part, she was free, spent a minute or so getting her bearings and presumably ridding herself of a horrendous case of pins and needles, and ran off deeper into the copse.

Had it not been for a couple of local walkers knowing enough about the local wildlife that they realised something was wrong, this badger would certainly have died.”

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RUMA CA&E extends survey deadline

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 RUMA CA&E has extended the deadline for its online survey into vaccine availability.

Vets, SQPs, retailers and wholesalers will now have until Friday, 26 September at 5pm to submit their response.

The survey aims to further understanding into the vaccine supply challenges faced by the sector. It will also consider the short and long term impacts of disruption issues.

Insights are anonymous, and will be shared with industry stakeholders and government bodies.

The survey can be accessed here

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Dechra launches checklist for veterinary sustainability

Global animal health specialist Dechra has announced the world's first Veterinary Green Theatre Checklist (VGTC) to help make surgery more sustainable.

Endorsed by leading veterinary organisations, including the BEVA, BVNA and RCVS Knowledge, the checklist is designed to reduce the environmental footprint of veterinary care, while supporting better animal health outcomes.

The checklist was launched at the World Congress of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia in Paris and will be followed by an internal training and awareness campaign. For more information, visit dechra.com