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Online pet communities saved
Phil Sketchley

National Pet Month takes over two pet pages

National Pet Month has saved two online pet communities, Park Bench and Scratching Post, which were set to close.

The Facebook sites, which have more than 100,000 followers, were connected to the petnet website, which closed at the end of August.

National Pet Month will now be able to connect with thousands more pet lovers after it officially took over the sites in September. 

Chairman of National Pet Month, Phil Sketchley, says: "We’re absolutely delighted to be welcoming the Park Bench and Scratching Post communities into the National Pet Month family and really looking forward to connecting with the thousands of cat and dog lovers who regularly post on the two pages, sharing their stories and their love for their pets."

 

The team are looking to bring fans of the two pages lots of dog and cat news and photos, encouraging the continued growth of both communities.

 

Phil adds: "These are two truly amazing communities that reflect just how much our pets mean to us and fit perfectly with the key aims of National Pet Month which include promoting responsible pet ownership and helping to raise cash for the UK’s pet charities."

 

 

 

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Submissions open for BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026

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 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. 

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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