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TV spotlight on Dogs for the Disabled

Dog hero to feature on National Lottery

A hero of the dog world named Giles, is the latest to be recognised as a "National Lottery Hero", and will feature on the programme with his owner on June 8.

After applying to Dogs for the Disabled, 14-year-old Natasha Settelen - who has cerebral palsy - was introduced to Giles.

The pair have since become best friends. Natasha says: "Giles comes to my football practice and likes to join in! I now love going for walks which I didn’t before.
 
“Giles has given me more confidence in public.  He is a conversation starter with people. I love coming home from school as he has such a lovely greeting. I don’t have to ask my parents for help so much as I am more independent.”

Dogs for the Disabled is the next charity to be featured in a series of films on the charities changing lives with National Lottery Funding.

More than £35million is raised for good causes every week by National Lottery players, and Dogs for the Disabled alone have benefitted from almost half a million pounds of funding.

Giles and Natasha, and the work of Dogs for the Disabled, will be in the spotlight on this week's National Lottery: In It to Win It, which airs on BBC One on Saturday, June 8 at 8:20pm.

 

Image: Natasha with her parents, National Lottery presenter John Partridge and Giles

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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.