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Students pledge to help 300 homeless cats
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Two students started the 300 Felines project to help more of the region's stray cats.
300 Felines to offer neutering and veterinary treatment

Students in Canada have launched a new project to help stray cats by providing neutering, veterinary treatment and preventative health care.

Taylor Jacobs and Lindsay Russell are both studying for the veterinary technology diploma at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia.

Through the university's vet tech program, a number of the region's homeless cats are already offered this type of help. But students wanted to reach a greater number of cats.

They started a crowd funding project and launched the 300 Felines campaign. So far they have raised more than half their target of $10,000.

Through this project, students hope to encourage others to be proactive in dealing with cat overpopulation.

Speaking to The Chronicle Herald, Taylor said: "The first time I was here and a cat came in and then to see the state it was in when it left, that was a huge inspiration.

"It means a lot to know that you are a part of that, that you were able to provide them (cats) with something they wouldn't get and to see the difference it makes in their lives. That was my inspirational moment."

 

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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.