Your data on MRCVSonline
The nature of the services provided by Vision Media means that we might obtain certain information about you.
Please read our Data Protection and Privacy Policy for details.

In addition, (with your consent) some parts of our website may store a 'cookie' in your browser for the purposes of
functionality or performance monitoring.
Click here to manage your settings.
If you would like to forward this story on to a friend, simply fill in the form below and click send.

Your friend's email:
Your email:
Your name:
 
 
Send Cancel

Kennel Club Charitable Trust  reopens emergency relief fund
The Kennel Club emergency relief fund supports organisations suffering financially due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Second round will raise funds to help smaller charities.

The Kennel Club Charitable Trust has reopened its emergency relief fund to support smaller dog rescue centres and other canine organisations affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Launched in March, the first appeal raised funds for 20 organisations suffering financially and struggling to rehome animals during the crisis. This new appeal will see funds go to some of the smaller rescue centres that have also been affected by the pandemic.

“We recognise the importance of trying to support some of the smaller, but incredibly vital and dedicated canine organisations and rescues,” said Revd. Bill King, chairman of the Kennel Club Charitable Trust. “Following on from the first round of applications it was recognised that we need to try and raise more funds so we can help more of the smaller charities.”

He continued: “We have been very grateful to the support of Our Dogs newspaper – without them and their readers we wouldn’t have been able to raise the extra £40,000 to be able to reopen the appeal.

“The appeal is still running within the newspaper and there is still so much to do, so we are grateful for any further funds to help us continue to support some of those smaller charities who are suffering in these extraordinary times.”

For further information about the appeal and to apply for funding, visit kennelclub.com. Donations to the appeal can be made via the secure Virgin Money Giving website.

Become a member or log in to add this story to your CPD history

Submissions open for BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026

News Story 1
 The BSAVA has opened submissions for the BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026.

It is an opportunity for applicants to present new research on any veterinary subject, such as the preliminary results of a study, discussion of a new technique or a description of an interesting case.

They must be based on high-quality clinical research conducted in industry, practice or academia, and summarised in 250 words.

Applications are welcome from vets, vet nurses, practice managers, and students.

Submissions are open until 6 March 2026. 

Click here for more...
News Shorts
Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk