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Flying vets!
One of the many sky divers of the day.
24 staff from Vets Now bravely took to the Durham skies last weekend to hurl themselves out of a plane, all in the name of charity.
 
In total 24 jumpers took on their brave challenge, raising over £10,000 for MIND, the mental health charity and Pet Blood Bank, the UK’s national canine blood donation charity.

Speaking after her jump, Jenny Walton, Veterinary Surgeon at Vets Now in Middlesbrough and also Veterinary Supervisor for Pet Blood Bank commented; “This was, without a one of the best days of my life - an incredible experience.   I jumped from 10,000 feet at 8.15pm, sun dipped in the sky, blue skies to the horizon and reached a speed of 120mph in freefall for 30secs and then there were a few minutes of glorious panoramic scenery as we floated around the sky.”
She added; “So far we have raised over £10,000 but we’re keen to hit our target of £20,000 and would love it if the profession got behind us to raise money for these very worthwhile causes.”

Anyone who would like support the Vets Now team in continuing their fundraising efforts can visit:
www.justgiving.com/vetsnowskydivers-mind
www.justgiving.com/vetsnowskydivers-pbbuk

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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.