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Battersea recieves a special delivery
Jess the Cat
Battersea Dogs and Cats home are searching for the owners of the stowaway cat.
Jess the cat delivered to Battersea by a surprised postman

A postman made an unexpected detour to Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in Old Windsor after he found a stowaway cat in the back of his van.

The friendly two-year-old tortoiseshell jumped aboard during the postman’s morning round from Southampton to Langley, in Berkshire on Friday,  June 13.

Battersea is now searching for the owner of this mischievous moggy, who staff have named Jess after Postman Pat’s beloved feline passenger.

Tamara Willis, Battersea Old Windsor’s cat rehomer, said: “We have a lot of characters turning up at Battersea, but this week we had our very own Jess the cat.
 
“Jess probably came from a loving home, but sadly her curiosity must have got the better of her before she got into the van and started her 67-mile journey from Southampton to Berkshire.”
 
Jess’ story emphasises the need for owners to microchip their pets. Eight-five per cent of the 3,000 cats that arrive at Battersea do not have microchips, making it very difficult to reunite them with their owners.
 
Tamara continues: “[Jess’] long journey shows the importance of microchipping your pet as you never know how far they can travel from home.”
 

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Practices urged to audit neutering data

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 RCVS Knowledge has called on vet practices to audit their post-operative neutering outcomes.

It follows the release of the 2024 NASAN benchmarking report, which collates data from neutering procedures performed on dogs, cats and rabbits.

The benchmarking report enables practices in the UK and Ireland to compare their post-operative outcomes to the national average. This includes the rate of patients lost to follow-up, which in 2024 increased to 23 per cent.

Anyone from the practice can submit the data using a free template. The deadline for next report is February 2026.

Visit the RCVS Knowledge website to complete an audit. 

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RCVS pays tribute to well-loved equine vet

The RCVS and the Riding Establishments Subcommittee has paid tribute to well-loved veterinary surgeon and riding establishment inspector, Rebecca Hamilton-Fletcher MRCVS.

Linda Belton MRCVS, RCVS President, said: "I, along with my colleagues on the RESC, RCVS Council, RCVS Standards Committee, as well as RCVS staff, was very saddened to hear of the sudden death of Rebecca, or Becca as we knew her, last week.

"She was a true advocate for equine welfare and in her many years on the RESC worked to continually improve the quality and consistency of riding establishment inspections, all in the interests of enhanced horse welfare and rider safety."