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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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Equine Disease Surveillance report released for Q4 2025

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 The latest Equine Disease Surveillance report has been released, with details on equine disease from Q4 of 2025.

The report, produced by Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance, includes advice on rule changes for equine influenza vaccination.

Statistics and maps detail recent outbreaks of equine herpes virus, equine influenza, equine strangles and equine grass sickness. A series of laboratory reports provides data on virology, bacteriology, parasitology and toxicosis.

This issue also features a case study of orthoflavivus-associated neurological disease in a horse in the UK. 

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NSA webinar explores sheep tailing and castration

The National Sheep Association (NSA) is to host a free webinar on the castration and tail docking of lambs.

The webinar, 'Understanding the tailing and castration consultation: A guide for sheep farmers', will be hosted online on Monday, 2 March 2026 at 7.30pm.

It comes during a government consultation into the methods used for these procedures. Farmers are encouraged to engage before the consultation period closes on Monday, 9 March 2026.

The webinar offers clear and actionable guidance to support farmers to contribute meaningfully to the consultation and prepare for potential changes.

On the panel will be former SVS president Kate Hovers, farmer and vet Ann Van Eetvelt and SRUC professor in Animal Health and Veterinary Sciences Cathy Dwyer. Each panel member will utilise their own specialism and expertise to evaluate risks and outcomes to sheep farming.

Find out more about the webinar on the NSA website.