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Vet raises £500 for StreetVet charity
Felicity crossed the finish line to cheers and celebration.
Felicity Caddick raised the funds by taking on the Ironman triathlon event. 

A senior veterinary manager at Animalcare has completed an Ironman event, raising over £500 for StreetVet.

Felicity Caddick, who completed the gruelling triathlon event on 25 July, completed it in 14 hours and 16 minutes. The event consisted of a 3.8 km swim at the Regatta Lake, a 180 km cycle through the Nottinghamshire countryside, and a marathon run along the River Trent path.

StreetVet is Animalcare's charity of the year, and Felicity was 'delighted' to raise funds for its work. The charity provides veterinary care for pets who belong to people experiencing homelessness, and is currently campaigning for more pet-friendly hostels, so that people who need a place to stay do not have to decide between shelter or their pet. 

Felicity commented on her achievement: "On the day, the water felt warm for what turned out to be a really lovely swim. The 180 km bike ride was tough but it was an interesting course and, by the time I got to the run, I was able to enjoy myself. I have run multiple marathons so have experience of the distance. 

“At the end we had to run round the lake twice and, with all of the supporters cheering so loudly, it really built a feeling of anticipation for the finish.

“Once I’d crossed the line and found my supporters, I put my water on the ground to pose for a photo and my spaniel Sprocket drank it.  I guess she deserved it after a hard day’s watching me. I was very tired but very happy too – and I’m delighted to have raised these vital funds for StreetVet.” 

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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.