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Airport opens new 'luxury' terminal for animals
The terminal features "departure lounges" where horses and livestock can rest while their travel documents are being processed.

Terminal 'sets new standards for veterinary services'

A magnificent 24/7 terminal for pets, birds, livestock and exotic animals has opened at John F. Kennedy airport in New York.

Described as a ‘luxury, airside hotel for creatures great and small,’ The ARK at JFK is the world’s first privately owned animal airport terminal.

Surrounded by 14 acres of land, the terminal features equine and aviary quarantine and export facilities, a veterinary hospital, boarding facilities, and spa and grooming services.

Available to all airlines, pet shippers and owners, the terminal also includes large animal handling systems and “departure lounges” where horses and livestock can rest while their travel documents are being processed.

“We developed The ARK concept to address the unmet needs for the import and export of companion, sporting and agricultural animals,” says John J. Cuticelli, Jr. CEO, Racebrook and founder and chairman of The ARK.

“Transporting live cargo by plane can be a complex and stressful process for owners and animals alike. Our goal is to create a more efficient and safe process by reducing the need for additional travel and offering trained animal care staff immediately pre-and post-flight.

“The ARK provides a healthy and comfortable environment and sets new international airport standards for comprehensive veterinary, kennelling and quarantine services.” 

Image (C) The ARK at JFK.

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Cold-water dip to raise funds for Vetlife

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 The veterinary mental health charity Vetlife is inviting the veterinary community to join it for a sponsored cold-water dip.

The event will take place at Walpole Bay, Margate, on 17 May during Mental Health Awareness Week. Participants of all abilities can join in the challenge and are advised to bring a towel, a hot drink, a snack, and warm clothes to get changed into afterwards.

Those taking part are being asked to try to raise £100 each to support the work of the charity.

Details about how to take part can be found here. 

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Bluetongue low vector period ends

In an update to its bluetongue guidance, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that the seasonal low vector period for the disease has ended.

With winter over, Defra is planning for a possible increase in cases as midges become more active. It has warned that farms along the east coast of England from Norfolk to Kent, and along the south coast from Kent to Devon, are at highest risk from infected midges blown over from northern Europe.

Since the virus was detected in England in November 2023, there have been 126 confirmed cases. The most recent case to be confirmed was on 1 March 2024.

Farmers are asked to continue to frequently monitor their livestock and ensure their animals and land are registered with the Animal and Plant Health Agency.