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Sound system brings festive joy to homeless dogs
Research has shown that soothing tunes are beneficial to dogs.

Music has a calming effect on the animals

Dogs at a rescue centre in Birmingham are enjoying some festive tunes thanks to a new state-of-the-art sound system.

Dogs, staff and visitors to Birmingham Dog's Home can now enjoy a background of jovial seasonal songs, thanks to a package of sophisticated installations.

Brad Field, who installed the high-tech system, explained that dogs love the music, which also has a calming effect.

He added: “They are so well cared for by the hard-working staff at the dogs’ home and having the Christmas music has been an added bonus this year. 

"Everyone at Birmingham Dogs’ Homes has been a joy to work with and realising that I have been able to help in this small way is very rewarding."

Brad's company has also fitted a reception video display to show visitors all the good work that the centre does.

Birmingham Dogs' Home manager Areika Bickerton said that the music helped to provide a tranquil atmosphere, greatly helping the dogs settle in and be happier.

She said: “We’ve found the music useful for reducing dog anxiety and muffles background sounds that might otherwise upset them.

“Research has shown that soothing tunes are beneficial to dogs. It’s key for us that our dogs feel as comfortable as they can be prior to finding their forever home”.

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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.