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RSPCA warns of flood risks
Livestock owners urged to make flood preparations

With flood warnings being issued all over the UK, the RSPCA is urging farmers and pet owners to ensure they have preparations in place to guarantee their animals’ safety.

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is working closely with fire and rescue services in affected areas and has carried out several rescues so far. Sheep in West Sussex were found stranded and, in the same area, some 20 cattle were marooned on a bank – requiring a team of six RSPCA Water Rescue team members to bring them to safety.

As of the 12th June, flood warnings have been issued in 40 areas of the UK with 32 in the south-east, 5 in East Anglia and others in the midlands, south-west and north-east England.


Tony Woodley, RSPCA Inspector, commented: "The public rightly feel very passionate about their animals and are often reluctant to leave them in times of crisis. It can make a difficult situation worse if they have not considered how they will care for their animals in transit or where to keep them until they can return to their homes."

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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.