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Goat hijacks Austrian motorist's car
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Police recruit farmhands to remove goat from car

An Austrian motorist was obliged to call for police assistance after his car was hijacked by a goat which had escaped from a nearby farm. Gunther Hauser, 45, was driving through Radkersburg in Austria when he had to stop his car to chase the escaped goat from a remote country road, but his attempts to chase it away backfired when the goat got past him and jumped into the car. It then refused to leave the car and began eating the seats.

Unfortunately, Mr Hauser's problems did not end there. When he attempted to seek assistance at a nearby farm, he was mistaken for a suspected burglar and chased away. Mr Hauser then decided to call the police, who were fortunately able to recruit the local farmhands to get the goat out the car and return him to his proper enclosure.

Speaking later, Mr Hauser added that "I had to take a picture of the goat because my insurance company would never have believed me."

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Defra shares new Sanitary and Phytosanitary guidance

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 Defra has published guidance for the vet sector ahead of a proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement.

The agreement, which will change the movement and trade of animals and related products, could see reductions in checks, paperwork and certification. As well as describing regulatory developments, the advice highlights the importance of animal ID, registration and traceability in disease control and other compliance arrangements.

The guidance can be found here. More detail is expected as negotiations progress. 

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Lords Committee opens Pet Parasite Medication inquiry

The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee will launch its inquiry into Pet Parasite Medication (PPM) on Wednesday (3 June).

Focusing on treatments containing fipronil and imidacloprid, the inquiry will seek to understand distribution pathways and the impacts of PPM use and non-use on biodiversity and human health. It will also cover current regulation, monitoring, and the potential implications for pets and their owners.

The committee will hear evidence from environmental non-governmental organisations and research institutes. The public can follow the proceedings live on Parliament TV or in person in the Palace of Westminster.