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Welsh Government delays dog microchipping
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Compulsory dog microchipping was due to come into force in Wales on March 1, 2015.
Compulsory microchipping law due in March has been postponed

Plans to introduce compulsory dog microchipping in Wales this March have been delayed.

In a written statement published in September last year, the Welsh deputy minister for farming and food, Rebecca Evans, said she had asked for the draft regulations to be withdrawn to ensure they are "fit for purpose" before they come into force.

Government officials were asked to revisit the draft regulations, whilst continuing to work closely with Defra and database stakeholders. As a result, Ms Evans said "the previously stated date of March 1, 2015, by which all dogs in Wales should be microchipped, is unlikely to be achieved."

In addition, she announced that draft Breeding of Dogs Regulations would also be withdrawn and relaid before the National Assembly for Wales "as soon as possible".

Ms Evans said in the statement: "I appreciate that this may not be wholly welcome news but I wish to assure you that these two important pieces of legislation will be taken forward in Wales as swiftly as possible. I will emphasise that it is important we get these regulations right."

A further written statement is expected to be released as work progresses.

To read the full statement, visit: http://wales.gov.uk/about/cabinet/cabinetstatements/2014/dogs/?lang=en

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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.