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Happy Ending for Shrek?
Seven-year-old Shrek
Staff at Dogs Trust Glasgow are hoping this week’s release of the new film ‘Shrek: Forever After’ will help their aptly-named longest term canine resident (called Shrek) find his very own fairy tale ending.

Seven-year-old Jack Russell Terrier Shrek has been looking for a forever home for nearly three years. On average dogs at Dogs Trust spend six weeks at a Rehoming Centre before finding a new family, which means that poor Shrek has spent nearly 26 times as long searching for his paw-fect home.
 
Sandra Downie, Dogs Trust Glasgow Rehoming Centre Manager, explains: “Despite his name our wee Shrek is no ugly ogre! He’s a very sweet-looking and good-natured little chap but he keeps on being overlooked by visitors to the centre.
 
Due to his past experiences Shrek takes a while to get to know you and two potential homes for him sadly fell through in the past. He’s a real cuddle monster once you’re friends though and really does deserve his very own ‘furry tail’ ending!”
 
Shrek likes dogs but is not keen on feline company. He is in better shape than his Hollywood namesake and is very bouncy so new owners should be quite active and have a secure garden.
 
For further information please contact the centre on 0141 773 5130, visit 315 Hamilton Road, Uddingston, Glasgow G71 7SL or tweet @dt_glasgow.
 

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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.