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Feline charity unveils major upgrade plans
The Chelmsford centre's resident cats will continue to be cared for at a nearby location.

Cats Protection to renovate its Chelmsford Adoption Centre.

Exciting new plans to upgrade a feline rehoming centre in Chelmsford have been revealed by national charity, Cats Protection.

A major renovation to the organisation’s Chelmsford Adoption Centre will see the creation of 10 new temperature-controlled admission pens, bringing the facility up to 50 pens, including 16 maternity and isolation pens. 

Volunteers and staff wil also benefit from improved working areas, greater storage space and better accessibility for visitors.

“We have seen an ongoing need for Cats Protection’s services through our Chelmsford Adoption Centre and neighbouring branches,” explained Guy Chadwick, Cats Protection’s regional centre operations manager.

“This investment is part of our ongoing commitment to the future of the centre and will enable us to provide the best possible care for cats and their owners in the local area.”

The Chelmsford Adoption Centre rehomes around 420 cats every year and helps many more through trap-neuter-return programmes for feral cats and assisted neutering to support the local community.

Following the upgrade, the new Centre promises to incorporate learnings from across Cats Protection’s network of 37 centres 'to deliver an upscaled level of cat care excellence and provide a source of ongoing assistance, emergency support and cat welfare information'.

The Centre will close during construction, and staff and volunteers have already begun to reduce the number of cats on-site in preparation for the work. The cats will be cared for at a nearby location.

“We look forward to providing more opportunities for people from across the local community to join our existing team of cat-loving volunteers and staff when we re-open later in 2022,” said Guy.

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Vets launch new podcast for pet owners

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 Two independent vets have launched a podcast to help owners strengthen their bond with pets. Dr Maggie Roberts and Dr Vanessa Howie, who have worked in both veterinary practice and major charities, are keen to use their experience to enable people to give pets a better life.

The venture, called Vets Talking Pets, provides advice and information on a range of topics, including how to select a suitable pet, where to obtain them and how to get the best out of your vet. Maggie and Vanessa will also discuss sensitive subjects, including end-of-life care, raw food diets and the cost of veterinary care.

The podcast can be found on all the usual podcast sites, including Podbean, Apple, Amazon Music and YouTube. 

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RCVS Regional Question Time heads to Edinburgh

The RCVS is to bring its Regional Question Time (RQT) to Edinburgh for 2026.

The event will take place at Novotel Edinburgh Park in Edinburgh on Wednesday, 20 May 2026.

It will begin with supper and drinks at 6.30pm, with an evening programme from 7.30pm. This will start with an update on RCVS' activities, followed by questions and answers with representatives.

RCVS is encouraging an 'open dialogue', in which queries can be raised in a friendly, informal environment.

While discussions are expected to be audience-led, the RQT is expected address major issues including the VSA, the CMA's remedy package and the VN Vision project.

Tim Parkin, RCVS president, said: "It's an important time for the professions, and I'm looking forward to meeting colleagues in Scotland as we navigate this period of change together so we can come out stronger."

Tickets can be booked here.