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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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Survey launched to investigate EHV

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 Zoetis has launched a new survey to identify management techniques for Equine Herpes Virus (EHV).

EHV is a contagious, airborne virus that can cause respiratory problems and severe diseases in horses and ponies. It spreads among horses over short distances, direct contact and through shared equipment.

The survey will explore current knowledge and management practices with EHV in the UK. It is quick to complete and participants could win one of 10 equine first aid kits.

Complete the survey here. 

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WSAVA launches pet travel guidance factsheet

A new pet travel guidance factsheet for veterinary professionals and caregivers has been developed by the WSAVA in collaboration with the World Veterinary Association.

The Dog and Cat Welfare During Transport factsheet provides step-by-step guidance for all stages of a journey, from pre-travel checklists to post-travel care.

Brachycephalic breeds or animals prone to travel-related anxiety are given special focus in this guide, which also provides links to IATA container regulation and WSAVA vaccination guidelines.