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New RSPCA Website
Candidates and supporters will also have the opportunity to vote on issues they feel strongly about.
To help its supporters to write an animal welfare manifesto for the next government, the RSPCA is launching interactive website Political Animal.

The site gives supporters the information they need to lobby their prospective parliamentary candidates and debate key issues with each other ahead of the General Election.
 
Supporters will be given suggestions on ways to quiz their local parliamentary candidates, and experts from the RSPCA will be able to come online to answer queries.
 
The site contains a timeline of the last 20 years of animal welfare law, leading up to the Animal Welfare Act 2006, showing landmark changes. It also provides a unique resource, giving the RSPCA stance on issues like status dogs, higher welfare farming, wild animals in circuses and animals used in experiments.
 
The aim is to make sure laws protecting animals are not watered down and progress is sustained under the next government. As well as information, visitors can watch video footage and get up-to-the-minute information about Political Animal on Twitter too.
 
Candidates and supporters will also have the opportunity to vote on issues they feel strongly about.
 
RSPCA parliamentary officer Stacey Frier, said: “The Political Animal microsite is a unique project allowing our supporters to drive the debate by letting politicians know what they want them to do for animal welfare if they are elected.
 
“The RSPCA and its supporters have been instrumental in campaigning for change in animal welfare legislation since the Society’s creation in 1824 and we’re urging the incoming parliament to continue to work with us to achieve further animal welfare milestones.”
 
For more information, please log on to www.politicalanimal.org.uk

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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.