This https://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/other/vets-could-be-made-to-cap-prescription-prices-after-uk-watchdog-investigation/ar-AA1OuEG0?ocid=UE01DHP&pc=UE01&cvid=68ef8de2ba024086bb93f96e9b3d65ee&ei=27&fbclid=IwY2xjawNi8F9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHnOoo6DQtItvm1-4eyNZT0SR7Au0fSs27fprqBhT1ywTka3VNzo9YE6GCw1h_aem_tJIvZ_X4mIuXvEmRJSu_uQweblink will take you to the results of the CMA investigation into the exhorbitant charges most UK vets require for their services. The high charges have resulted in a large number of pet owners either self medicating their pets or giving up their pets, because speculative companies have bought out vet businesses. Having said that, the vets are at fault too – I feel – because they have put their profits before the care of animals in need.
Category: Regulations
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URGENT ACTION needed from SPANISH RESCUE ASSOCIATIONS
From Plataforma NAC
URGENT: MAXIMUM DISTRIBUTION – MANIFESTING SAME DOGS SAME RIGHTS – Stick with your organization!.As you will know, they want to exclude hunting and working dogs from the royal decree of zoos nucleus their last hope of being protected. These dogs would be even more unprotected in a royal decree issued from agriculture that would only require registration, identification and a little more. Reporting the poor condition of the handrail would be even harder. -
PACMA, SEPRONA & UCOMA – meet to discuss helping Spanish hunting dogs
On October 2nd, we held a very important meeting in Madrid with SEPRONA (National Service of the Environment) and the Central Operational Unit for the Environment (UCOMA) of the Civil Guard. I was accompanied by Eva Ramos, legal advisor for PACMA, and our objective was clear: to demand more resources, more inspections, and a greater commitment to protecting hunting dogs.
We met with Major General Carlos Sarrión, head of SEPRONA, and several representatives from UCOMA to address a reality we can no longer ignore: the neglected situation faced by thousands of dogs used for hunting in Spain. (more…)
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Comment on the situation for the hunting dogs of Spain
English translation of the article written by Norma Fierro.
I suppose most of you have seen the horrific images from last week of 32 dead greyhounds in a pack of dogs in Badajoz. They died of starvation, thirst, and chained up. Those who managed to break free from their chains out of desperation tried to eat their dead companions to survive. The photo is horrifying, all those poor dogs killed by the abuse and abhorrent neglect of a hunter. Today you will hear me, because no one listened to these 32 greyhounds. This is the photo that portrays not only the absolute evil of the murderous hunter who caused this barbarity, but it is also a photo of the disastrous political decisions . It is the photo that the so-called National Animal Protection Law has given us.
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About the hunting society in Spain
Plataforma para la Abolición de la Caza.
The local hunters society had registered numerous partners in the autonomous register without their consent and without their knowledge of their inclusion; some of the registered partners had even passed away for several years. The fact said that there was a possible irregular economic benefit of the social quota, which actually operated as a private quota.
Several groups of hunters from other provinces were also identified, who brought allegedly valid permits issued by the local hunting society. However, the agents checked that the permits lacked legal validity, since the holders were not part of such society, making this an indispensable requirement to exercise hunting in a social quota.
Also, with the collaboration of agents of the Civil Guard Post of Sierra de Fuentes (Caceres), they found that certain kinetic activities were being developed in a limited hunting area, where the autonomous regulations expressly prohibit the practiced modality (hunting of storks from a fixed position), which the investigation entailed of six people for allegedly committing a hunting crime.
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EU votes for animals (some animals) – report from Eurogroup for Animals
On 19th June at 12:30, the European Parliament adopted its position on the proposal on cats and dogs with 457 votes in favor, 17 against and 86 abstentions.
Hounds aren’t excluded.
The outcome is generally excellent for our pets.
Despite months of ups and downs and an endless list of exemptions, a sufficient majority of European Parliament MPs fulfilled their promises and ambitions, and continues the fight against the illegal trade of animals for their protection.
Key results include:
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RSPCA – keeping your dog cool in hot weather
Plenty of tips to keep your dog cool in hot weather, from the RSPCA.
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The Hidden Face of Hunting in Spain
The Hidden Face of Hunting: The Chronic Disprotection of Galgos and Podencos.In Spain, the idyllic image of the galgo running through the countryside often hides a dark and heartbreaking reality. These animals, endowed with unmatched elegance and speed, are largely victims of systemic lack of protection that condemns them to abandonment, mistreatment and, in many cases, to premature and cruel death.
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UK Vet Fees – petition to sign and share
This petition is demanding the setting up of an independent regulatory authority to curb the diabolical vet fees in the UK. You need a UK postcode to sign and share.
Last year the Competition and Markets Authority undertook a look at vet clinics not being upfront about charges etc. This weblink give extensive details of their report, last March. Not that it will do anything to stop vets selling out to speculative companies which demand their share of vet charges.
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Electric shock collars to be banned in England February 2026 – too late, why not now?!
From Bev Farmer of Podenco Friends.The Use of E-Collars on Podencos: what are your thoughts about using them ?
On the attached photo a question was put to a advocate of e-collars .. Why would you use E.Collar on a podenco that has been abused ? The answer was disturbing please read the reply on the photo.
E-Collars and Podencos: Why We Must Push for the UK Ban
The Reality of Rescue: Healing the Broken
Every Podenco that enters rescue has a story—often one of neglect, fear, and survival. We spend months rehabilitating them, earning their trust, and helping them recover both physically and emotionally. These dogs, already so fragile, should never be subjected to training methods that rely on pain and fear.