Numerous animals are suffering or being neglected due to the VAT on Animal Medications and Vets Fees. The elderly and poor are suffering from heart ache as they cannot afford the high fees now being in charged. If VAT was removed it help Animal Charities as well. In fact everyone caring for animals. You spend lots of money on overseas aid but there is no money even in the Lottery Fund for these Charities. Are Animals not as important as the Arts, Old Buildings etc. In your first Budget can you not only think of the rich but those who who have feelings for their Animals.