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Scottish SPCA appeals for building materials for National Wildlife Rescue Centre
The Scottish SPCA currently cares for more than 10,000 wild animals.

Donations will contribute to improvement and upkeep of housing.

The Scottish SPCA is appealing for building materials and resources that will aid in the upkeep of animal enclosures and aviaries at its National Wildlife Rescue Centre.

The charity currently cares for more than 10,000 wild animals, including badgers, deer, seals and all types of birds. Staff are planning to use the donated materials to build sleep boxes for the animals, as well as screening for inside paddocks – this will help to replicate the animals' natural environment.

Materials that the Scottish SPCA are asking for include:

  • all types of wood and plywood
  • animal safe paint
  • tools of any kind
  • fencing including mesh chicken wire etc.
  • old sheds.

Centre manager Anna Keen said: “These items are a bit beyond what we normally ask for so we are hoping that there might be people in Clackmannanshire who might be able to donate extra building materials or a local company might be able to help us.

“Even though these donations are not directly for the animals the benefit they have will be so beneficial. The upkeep of the enclosures and creating new sleeping boxes and spaces will allow us to provide the best possible care and give them the best chance of surviving when released back in to the wild.”

As well as the request for building materials, the Scottish SPCA is also appealing for donations of milk and other items to care for baby animals, as the charity enters its busy period for these types of admissions.

For a full list of required building items, please click here. Donations can be dropped off at the Scottish SPCA's National Wildlife Rescue Centre in Fishcross, Alloa, or purchased through the charity's Amazon Wishlist.

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Vets to run marathon for World Animal Protection

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 Two recently graduated veterinary surgeons will be running the London Marathon in April to raise money for the charity World Animal Protection.

Alex Bartlett and Maeve O'Neill plan to run the race together if they are given the same start times.

Dr O'Neill said: "You're always limited in what you can do to help animals, so it is nice to raise money for a charity that helps animals around the world."

Dr Bartlett added: "I have never run a marathon before and am excited to run my first one for such a good cause!"

Both Dr Bartlett and Dr O'Neill have fundraising pages online. 

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BSAVA releases new Guide to Procedures

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has published a new edition of its Guide to Procedures for Small Animal Practice.

It has added four new procedures; cystostomy tube placement, endotracheal intubation, point-of-care ultrasound and wet-to-dry dressings.

BSAVA says that it is an essential step-by-step guide to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed in practice. The textbook includes new images and illustrations, as well as high-definition videos for use prior to procedures.

Nick Bexfield and Julia Riggs, editors of the new edition, said: "We have built upon the success of the previous editions by responding to the feedback received from the BSAVA readership, and hope this new guide helps to further increase the confidence and accuracy with which these procedures are performed."

Print copies are available in the BSAVA store, with a digital version in the BSAVA library.