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The Pointer in Art
The Kennel Club Art Gallery has announced the opening of its 18th exhibition, The Pointer in Art, from 5th July – 12th November 2010.

Organised in conjunction with the Pointer Club, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year, the exhibition offers visitors to the Art Gallery the opportunity to view some unique pieces of artwork depicting this beautiful breed.
 
The exhibition features a distinctive and rare mixture of wonderful art, including oil paintings, engravings, bronzes, porcelain models and trophies along with other Pointer ephemera such as jewellery and medals. Highlights of the display include a series of three Pointer studies by George Earl, set in a fitted ash three fold screen; a collection of trophies from the Pointer Club; a hand coloured engraving entitled ‘12th August’ by Thomas Blinks and a portrait by Reuben Ward Binks of Pennine Prima Donna, winner of  Best in Show at Crufts in 1935.
 
The Pointer in Art is open Monday to Friday from 9.30am – 4.30pm by appointment. To book an appointment, please contact the Art Gallery on 020 7518 1064 or by e-mail: artgallery@thekennelclub.org.uk. The nearest Underground station is Green Park.

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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.