Links

Veterinary Associations

The Royal College Of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) – www.rcvs.org.uk

The RCVS is the regulatory body for the veterinary profession in the United Kingdom

 The British Veterinary Association (BVA) – www.bva.co.uk

The BVA is the national representative body for the British veterinary profession.

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) – www.bsava.com

BSAVA exists to promote high scientific and educational standards of small animal medicine and surgery in practice, teaching and research.

The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) – www.beva.org.uk

BEVA exists to promote veterinary and allied sciences related to the welfare of the horse.

The British Cattle Veterinary Association (BCVA) – www.bcva.org.uk

The BCVA exists to promote discussion, exchange of information and the advancement of knowledge pertaining to cattle.

The Sheep Veterinary Society (SVS) – http://svs.mri.sari.ac.uk/svsdefault.htm

The SVS exists to encourage the prevention of disease and the promotion of the welfare of sheep.

Government Departments
 

 The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs – www.defra.gov.uk

DEFRA is the government department responsible for farming, food, the environment, fisheries and sustainable development.

Animal Organisations and Charities

1.      The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) – www.rspca.org.uk

2.      The British Horse Society (BHS) – www.bhs.org.uk

3.      The National Canine Defence League (NCDL) – www.ncdl.org.uk

The NCDL is the largest dog welfare charity in the UK.

4.      The Cats’ Protection League (CPL) – www.cats.org.uk

5.      Eden Animal Rescue (EAR) – Raby Cottage, Hardendale, Shap, Cumbria, CA10 2LQ. 01931 716114.

 EAR is the main animal rescue charity in Penrith and the Eden Valley.