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Police dog receives PDSA devotion award
Ty successfully located a missing elderly lady in West Yorkshire.

Honoured for locating an elderly lady who went missing

A police dog who helped to locate a missing person has received devotion award from veterinary charity PDSA.

Police dog Ty was nominated for the PDSA Commendation Award by his handler, PC Jerry White, after successfully locating a missing elderly lady in West Yorkshire in May 2007. Sadly the German Shepherd died in 2014 and his award was accepted by PC White.

Recalling the event, PC White said: “Ty and I were called to a care home where an elderly resident had gone missing at night after taking sleeping tablets.

"Ty soon picked up a trail nearby and led me to nearby gardens where he stopped and began barking. As I shone my torch I heard a soft cry for help and spotted the lady on the ground hidden by bushes."

PC White firmly believes that Ty's fast actions helped to save the lady's life.

He added: "The lady had been missing for several hours in cold weather. If officers had needed to do a physical search it could have taken hours to locate her, by which point it could have been too late to save her."

Ty's certificate was presented at a ceremony at West Yorkshire Police Training & Development Centre by PDSA director general, Jan McLoughlin.

Jan said: “The PDSA Commendation recognises the outstanding devotion that animals display and celebrates the amazing ways they enrich our lives. It is clear that Ty made an incredible contribution to keeping his community safe during his time with West Yorkshire Police and he is a worthy recipient of the PDSA Commendation.”

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Equine Disease Surveillance report released for Q4 2025

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 The latest Equine Disease Surveillance report has been released, with details on equine disease from Q4 of 2025.

The report, produced by Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance, includes advice on rule changes for equine influenza vaccination.

Statistics and maps detail recent outbreaks of equine herpes virus, equine influenza, equine strangles and equine grass sickness. A series of laboratory reports provides data on virology, bacteriology, parasitology and toxicosis.

This issue also features a case study of orthoflavivus-associated neurological disease in a horse in the UK. 

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RCVS annual renewal fee for vets due

RCVS' annual renewal fee for veterinary surgeons is now due. Vets must pay their renewal fee before Wednesday, 1 April 2026.

This year's standard annual fee has increased to 431 from last year's 418. This is an approximately three per cent increase, as approved by RCVS Council and the Privy Council.

Tshidi Gardner, RCVS treasurer, said: "The small fee increase will be used to help deliver both our everyday activities and our new ambitious Strategic Plan, which includes aims such as achieving new legislation, reviewing the Codes of Professional Conduct and supporting guidance, and continuing to support the professions through activities such as the Mind Matters Initiative, RCVS Academy and career development."

A full breakdown of the new fees is on the RCVS website. Information about tax relief is available on the UK government website.