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Black cats take three times longer to rehome
Moomin, who's been in the care of RSPCA Danaher Animal Home for more than 30 days, is among the cats looking for a new home.
Statistics released to coincide with Black Cat Appreciation Day.

The RSPCA has revealed that it can take three times longer to rehome black cats compared to other cats.

In figures released for Black Cat Appreciation Day (17 August), the charity revealed that it takes an average of 29 days to rehome a black cat. In comparison, it only takes an average of nine days for a grey tabby cat to find a new home.

Dominika Jagoda, RSPCA pet welfare expert, said: “Whether people consider them to be unlucky or think they don’t look good in photos, the truth is that black cats won’t bring you bad luck - but they do need forever homes! The colour of an animal’s fur makes no difference to how much love they have to give.”

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Voting opens for BEVA Council

News Story 1
 Eligible members of BEVA will be able to vote for their Council team until Monday, 17 August 2026. Members will have received an election email on 17 July.

There are five candidates standing for four available places on Council. They are:

  • Alexandre Triguino
  • Angela Jones
  • Beth Bryant
  • Holly Rees
  • Hugh Somerville
Full profiles for each candidate can be found on the BEVA website. 

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Milk recalled over presence of veterinary medicines

Graham's Family Dairy has issued a recall for its semi-skimmed milk due to the presence of veterinary medicines in the product.

In a risk statement, the Food Standards Agency said the presence of the medicines, including penicillin, make the milk unsafe to consume and 'may be a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to antibiotics'.

Customers who bought the product are advised to return it to the store of purchase for a full refund.