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Take a nap and raise money
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Just 25,000 lions remain in the wild in Africa.
Wildlife charity holds sleep themed fund raisers

The opportunity to raise funds for charity by having a leisurely, relaxing time doesn't come along that often but you can support the Born Free Foundation this week by taking part in their annual "Big Cat Nap".

Forget marathons, bike rides, sponsored walks and hikes, the international wildlife charity event encourages you to behave like a big cat - particularly a male lion that sleeps for up to 23 hours a day - and raise money by taking it easy.

Big Cat Nap week runs from Monday, June 30 to Sunday, July 6 and aims to highlight the plight of some of the world's most beautiful and endangered animals through a range of sleep-themed activities. You could choose to get sponsored for wearing pyjamas to work or school, raise cash by staying in bed or inviting friends over for a slumber party or if that's all too energetic you can take a sleepy pet selfie (human involvement optional) and share it via Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using #BigCatNap.

With big cat numbers plummeting - only 25,000 lions remain in the wild in Africa with an estimated 3,500 tigers living wild in their native India - work to save these iconic species is desperate and has reached critical levels.

All money raised through the Big Cap Nap will go directly to supporting Born Free's big cat projects, helping to protect threatened big cat species in the wild and assisting in the daily care of the charity's rescued animals.

Donating is easy - just text ZZZZ13 followed by the amount you would like to donate - £1, £5, £10, etc - to 70070. Born Free will receive 100 per cent of the donation and text messages are free on all networks. See http://www.justgiving.com/en/justtextgiving for more information or visit www.bornfree.org.uk/the-big-cat-nap.

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FIVP launches CMA remedies survey

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 FIVP has shared a survey, inviting those working in independent practice to share their views on the CMA's proposed remedies.

The Impact Assessment will help inform the group's response to the CMA, as it prepares to submit further evidence to the Inquiry Group. FIVP will also be attending a hearing in November.

Data will be anonymised and used solely for FIVP's response to the CMA. The survey will close on Friday, 31 October 2025. 

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CMA to host webinar exploring provisional decisions

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to host a webinar for veterinary professionals to explain the details of its provisional decisions, released on 15 October 2025.

The webinar will take place on Wednesday, 29 October 2025 from 1.00pm to 2.00pm.

Officials will discuss the changes which those in practice may need to make if the provisional remedies go ahead. They will also share what happens next with the investigation.

The CMA will be answering questions from the main parties of the investigation, as well as other questions submitted ahead of the webinar.

Attendees can register here before Wednesday, 29 October at 11am. Questions must be submitted before 10am on 27 October.

A recording of the webinar will be accessible after the event.