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Library cat escapes eviction
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Browser was introduced to White Settlement Library in 2010 to help control rodents.

Thousands flock to social media to show their support

A controversial feline that resides in a Texas library has managed to escape eviction thanks to thousands of messages from supporters across the world.

Browser was introduced to White Settlement Library, Texas, in 2010 to help control rodents, and quickly became a pillar of his local community.

According to the library's website, some of his favourite activities include napping in the staff’s chairs, lounging across computer keyboards and attending educational classes twice a week.

But on June 14, Elzie Clements from White Settlement Town Council passed a motion that gave Browser 30 days to relocate. He, along with fellow council member Paul Clements, cited allergies and a pending renovation of the library as reasons for Browser’s removal.

After the meeting, which was published on the Council's website, thousands flocked to social media pleading for Browser to stay. Some 12,000 people signed a change.org petition. A further 700 people signed the library’s petition, and a Facebook page received over 2,000 likes.

According to The Guardian, the towns’ mayor, Ron White, received over 1,000 messages in support of the cat, from ‘everywhere in the United States as well as Germany, Australia, Malaysia, Guam, and England.'

Last Friday (1 July) a special session of the town council, broadcast live on Periscope, voted unanimously to reinstate the cat - a decision that was met with huge cheers from the audience.

As a result, Elzie Clements reluctantly put forward the motion to reinstate Browser so that the council could move onto other matters.

“I would like to apologise to those that are unable to use our public library facilities because of this cat,” he said.

Image (C) White Settlement Public Library

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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."