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Cats Protection Announces National Cat Awards finalists
Dali was reunited with her owners after being stranded on a tiny island of rocks for a month.
The charity's awards recognise the bond between cats and people.

Cats Protection has announced the finalists in its National Cat Awards 2023, which recognise the bond between cats and people.

There are three finalists in each of the four award categories; Cat Colleagues, Family Fur-ever, Moggy Marvels, and Social Star.

The finalists include:
  • Smokey, who lives at a centre for adults with learning disabilities, where she helps everyone relax and feel at home
  • Zebby, a self-taught hearing cat who helps his owner around the home
  • Dali, who was reunited with her owners after being stranded on a tiny island of rocks for a month
  • Calliope, who brings joy to her thousands of social media followers

Voting is now open and the public have until 30 June to choose their favourite in each category. The overall winner will be selected by a panel of judges.

The awards will be presented at a ceremony being held at Wilton’s Music Hall in London on 17 July, hosted by author and tv presenter Dawn O’Porter.

Ms O’Porter said: “As a confirmed cat lady I am so excited to be hosting this year’s National Cat Awards and to help Cats Protection raise awareness of the amazing bond we have with our feline friends. I’m really looking forward to hearing all the amazing stories of the nominees.”

Cats Protection’s awards organiser Ashley Fryer, said: “The National Cat Awards is all about celebrating the nation’s love of cats and this year we’ve got some truly extraordinary nominees. Cats can have a huge impact on wellbeing and mental health and it’s clear that each of our finalists brings something really special to their owners. We’ve whittled down nearly 3,000 entries to just twelve remarkable felines and we can’t wait to see who the public chooses as their winners.

“We are thrilled to pay tribute to some of the nation’s most marvellous moggies and hope their stories will help more people understand why cats are such amazing pets.”

Details of all the finalists and how to vote can be found on Cats Protection’s website.

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Webinar to explore AMR in vet dentistry

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 The WSAVA has invited veterinary professionals to a webinar on responsible antibiotic usage in dentistry.

On 19 November 2025, at 1am, Dr J Scott Weese and Dr Brooke Niemiec will share the latest advice for antimicrobial use. They will present research on oral bacterology, and explain how attendees can choose appropriate antibiotics.

The session will cover pre-, intra- and post-operative guidelines, with recommendations for various pathologies.

The webinar is designed to support veterinary professionals to make informed decisions and tackle antimicrobial resistance.

Attendees can register here. 

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Bluetongue reaches Wales for first time in 2025

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has revealed that bluetongue has been confirmed in Wales for the first time in 2025.

In their latest statistics, APHA records a total of 109 cases of BTV-3 or BTV-8 in Great Britain in the 2025-2026 vector season.

The total number of BTV-3 cases in Great Britain this season is 107. This includes 103 cases within the England restricted zone and four cases in Wales.

There has also been two cases of BTV-8, which were both in Cornwall.

As a result of the cases in Wales, a Temporary Control Zone (TCZ) is enforced in Monmouthshire. Animals can move freely under general license within the England Restricted Zone, however animals with suspected bluetongue must stay on their holding.

All premises testing positive for blue tongue can be viewed on this map.