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Pogdogs is a TV favourite for pets
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Pogdogs is the TV show of choice for 17 per cent of dogs.

Survey finds 17 per cent of pets rate the hit Battersea show

Few animal lovers can resist turning over to ITV's Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs, which provides an insight into the goings on at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. However, it turns out our pets also rate the hit show.

Apparently the average pet spends around 21 hours a week watching TV, and 17 per cent of those favour the programme, known affectionately as pogdogs.

Stories from the show include that of Gizmo, a neglected Lhasa apso who was underweight with matted fur, and even tangled eyelashes. After a trip to the groomers, Gizmo was snapped up by a new family.

Another episode that recently tugged on our heartstrings featured Graham, a skinny 12-year-old mutt that came to Battersea with terrible skin and severe tooth decay, which resulted in him having 24 teeth removed. His sweet and gentle nature quickly won him a new home. 

Image © Jeni Wray

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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.