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Battersea calls for 'urgent dog legislation reform'
New figures on strays published

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has called for 'urgent dog legislation reform' after figures on the number of stray dogs taken in by the charity last year reveal that 2715 dogs (approximately 72% of the total intake) had no form of identification or microchipping. Such a lack of means of identification is illegal under the auspices of The Control of Dogs Order 1992, which mandates the wearing collars, tags or other means of identification for dogs in a public place.

Commenting, Battersea's Chief Executive Claire Horton said "Battersea works on the frontline of animal welfare and continually sees the relentless fallout from ineffective dog legislation. The Government must introduce desperately-needed amendments to outdated laws. The sheer number of stray dogs needing our help shows just how grave the situation is and it shows no signs of abating."

"We've been waiting far too long for the Government to reform the current failed dog laws. Battersea takes in 14 dogs every single day and it's a huge concern to us when we are powerless to trace the irresponsible owners who dump their dogs or simply let them run off. We'll continue to do all we can to help these animals but we really need to know that the Government is playing its part in helping to sort the stray dog crisis on our streets." Ms. Horton added.

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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.