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Honoured actors support campaign for wild animal circus ban
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The enforcement of a wild animal circus ban will prevent further suffering of the UK's circus animals

Letter written to the Queen to urge for action to be taken

Two honoured British actors have collaborated in joining the Animal Defenders International’s (ADI) Stop Circus Suffering campaign.  

Sir Roger Moore KBE and Imelda Staunton OBE have both been honoured by the Queen for their achievements. They have now written Her Majesty a letter, urging her to ensure that prompt action is taken to pass a wild animal circus ban. 

The letter raised concerns that despite government promises, action to bring a wild animal circus ban into force has been slow. It requested that commitment to the ban is included in the Queens speech at the State Opening of Parliament on the 4th June.

A letter was delivered to David Cameron last month, prompting him to reaffirm his commitment to the ban of wild animal acts. The letter, which was headed by former Conservative MEP and conservationist Stanley Johnson and social justice campaigner Peter Tatchell, was signed by 75 celebrities and politicians including Dame Judi Dench, Timothy West CBE, Eddie Izzart and Julian Clary.
 
ADI Chief Executive, Jan Creamer, said: “I am delighted that Sir Roger Moore and Imelda Staunton OBE are urging the Queen to support the promised ban on wild animals in circuses, which has support from the public and politicians alike. The Government has promised a ban and we want to see it happen. Further delays will result in continued animal suffering.”
 
The ban is widely supported by vets, animal welfare experts, politicians and the vast majority of the public. A consultation by Defra on the issue revealed that 94.5 per cent of respondents were in support of the ban.
 
Following implementation of a ban, the UK’s wild circus animals can be relocated to sanctuaries with the help of ADI. The charity have recently relocated 25 lions after securing a circus ban in Bolivia and are currently liaising with authorities to assist in the rescue and rehabilitation of circus animals in Peru.
 
Image courtesey of Animal Defenders International.
 

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here. 

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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.

All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.

The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.

The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.

A map of the disease control zones can be found here.