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Reminder over litter limit rules
The Kennel Club issue a reminder of new rule on litter limits
 
A new rule, released earlier this year, states that the registration of litters from any one bitch is limited to four. However, the Kennel Club (KC) have still been receiving registration requests for fifth litters.

Currently the legal limit is six litters per bitch, but the KC have chosen to lower their registration allowance due to concerns for a bitch's welfare after this many litters. This decision was made, and came into effect on 1 January 2012, following advice from the KC's dog health group.

The KC have now issued a reminder to breeders of the four litter limit, and would like breeders to acknowledge the rule is in place ultimately for the welfare of the bitch.

'While the law still allows bitches to have six litters in a lifetime, the vast majority of responsible breeders feel this is too high,' said KC secretary, Caroline Kisko. 'This ruling has been in place for some months, but the Kennel Club is still receiving applications to register a fifth litter from a bitch, and we felt that a reminder was appropriate.'

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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.