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Dolly Parton to adopt Glastonbury Dog
Dolly the Dog
Dolly will not be available for re-homing until they can ascertain whether she has an owner and have sorted her health problems.

Country singer has promised to adopt dog abandoned at Glastonbury, if owner is not found.

A white lurcher was discovered in one of the 5,000 tents discarded at Worthy Farm during clean-up of the festival site last week. She was found cowering in a small and stifling hot tent, clearly distressed, with some food provided but no water in her bowl.

She was taken in by the Happy Landings animal shelter and named Dolly, after the star who stole the show with her debut performance at the event.

In a special video message posted on the BBC News website,  Dolly Parton said the she was "very honoured and flattered" that the dog had been named after her.

"I had my manager call the Happy Landings animal shelter to make sure the dog is being treated and cared for properly. At this time, nobody has claimed the dog and the dog is in great hands at the shelter. I will take the dog home to America if nobody claims her within a reasonable amount of time."

Dolly was treated for a serious ear infection and is currently under further assessment. The charity is waiting to see if her owner will come forward, but in the meantime she is living with a member of staff, since their dog accommodation is currently full.

Happy Landings say that they have had many phone calls from concerned members of the public over the last few days, however they stress that Dolly will not be available for re-homing until they can ascertain whether she has an owner and have sorted her health problems.

Contributions to Dolly's ongoing vet costs and upkeep can be made at: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/charity-web/charity/finalCharityHomepage.action?charityId=1005992

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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.