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Hearing Dogs puppy needs a name
Suggestions sought for black Labrador puppy

After raising £16,700 for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, Vet Charity Challenge has been honoured with the opportunity to name a new Hearing Dogs puppy.

On September 28, 53 teams of four took part in Vet Charity Challenge, spending the day running, cycling, kayaking and orienteering, alongside a range of mental tasks. A total of £50,000 was raised for three charities - Hearing Dogs, SPANA and Animals Asia.

Jason Rogers from BCF Technology said: “The folks at Hearing Dogs for Deaf People were so delighted that they have offered us the opportunity to name one of their new puppies. We would like to ask competitors and others in the veterinary profession for their suggestions for the name."

The puppy is expected to be a black Labrador, with the litter due to be born around January 7. Vet Charity Challenge are looking to the veterinary profession to help choose boy, girl and unisex names as the sex of the puppy is unknown.

Deborah Bourne, corporate fundraiser from Hearing Dogs said: "We would like to say a huge thank you to all the sponsors and competitors who got involved with this year’s inspirational Vet Charity Challenge!

"Thanks to the determination, team spirit and generosity of everyone who took part, the money raised from this fantastic event will enable us to train more life changing hearing dogs to support deaf adults and children across the UK. We look forward to seeing your suggestions for the puppy name."

Suggestions for the puppy's name can be posted on the Vet Charity Challenge Facebook page. The deadline for ideas is January 7.

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Voting opens for BEVA Council

News Story 1
 Eligible members of BEVA will be able to vote for their Council team until Monday, 17 August 2026. Members will have received an election email on 17 July.

There are five candidates standing for four available places on Council. They are:

  • Alexandre Triguino
  • Angela Jones
  • Beth Bryant
  • Holly Rees
  • Hugh Somerville
Full profiles for each candidate can be found on the BEVA website

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Milk recalled over presence of veterinary medicines

Graham's Family Dairy has issued a recall for its semi-skimmed milk due to the presence of veterinary medicines in the product.

In a risk statement, the Food Standards Agency said the presence of the medicines, including penicillin, make the milk unsafe to consume and 'may be a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to antibiotics'.

Customers who bought the product are advised to return it to the store of purchase for a full refund.