An urgent meeting has been called to discuss the law’s implementation The new Spanish law for animal welfare makes town halls in Mallorca legally responsible for stray cats. Under the law, town halls are obliged to neuter, chip, vaccinate and care for all strays. But this obligation is going to mean added cost, which will […]
Takeover of eight vet businesses could increase costs for animal owners
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened initial phase 1 investigations into IVC’s takeover of eight independent vets businesses in December last year. IVC is the largest provider of veterinary services in the UK, with over 1,000 veterinary practices providing small animal, equine and farm animal veterinary services such as surgeries, vaccinations, and microchipping. As […]
Skyrocketing Costs are Forcing Thousands of Farmers to Quit Dairy – Ayrton Cooper, Campaigns Manager
The soaring costs of feed, fuel, energy and fertilisers are causing farmers to quit dairy farming. A recent survey by the National Farmers’ Union has highlighted the mounting pressures that farmers are facing. In recent years, the combination of Brexit, the Covid-19 pandemic, loss of labour and rising import costs, and now the Russian-Ukraine war, […]