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Bluetongue
The whole of England
Control Status: In Force
Last updated:30 June 2025
Case Number: BTD 2024/92, BTD 2024/112 and BTD 2024/138

Bodbury Ring Hillfort larger than originally thought 

7th September
Bruno - Gotcha Day

15th August
Bruno - Birthday

Bug Bakes Food Launch

They are launching a nutritious, cold pressed eco food for your dog! 
Bug Bakes, a Scottish business, is placing their paw print into reducing environmental impact of pet food and treats.

Fireworks season starts again
The age-old discussion of fireworks is here again. Some humans love them, and some humans and animals fear them.

Businesses re-opening after lockdown

Businesses are beginning to re-open after the lockdown. Here are some changes that businesses may have had to adapt as the new normal.
Not all businesses and services will be doing things exactly the same way, so always check before you visit.

Butterfly population given a boost in Shropshire

Buying a cat or dog

Product Review:
Cage Ball

Calling all dog walking groups

Canine Cognitive Dysfunction
By:Dr Charlotte Gray MA (hons) Vet MB MRCVS 

Canine Megaesophagus Week
It is  canine Megaesophagus Awareness Week 25th July to 1st August 2021

Product Review:
Car Hammock

Recently while watching human breakfast television, a human ‘expert’ was discussing pets in their homes and their carbon footprint.

CBD Oil
Is it safe to use?

Charity Opens new store
in Northumberland

Charity requests help

Christmas Jokes
If you know any good Christmas Jokes, let me know

In April 2018, Defra updated the Code of Practice for the welfare of cats (the Code) for England with the collaboration of Cats Protection and others. They now wish to make the microchipping of cats compulsory.