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Survey into emergency plans

Planning for pet care during unexpected absence

A survey by the National Animal Welfare Trust (NAWT) has found that just one in five pet owners have made plans for their pets' care in the event of an emergency.

In response, the charity has launched a campaign called Tails of the Unexpected, which is hoped to encourage pet owners to make contingency plans for such an eventuality.

The campaign will be aimed at the 80 per cent of owners who were found to have no such plan in place, particularly those with cats.
 
Despite the survey finding cats to be the most popular pet, it also revealed that just 18 per cent of their owners had made emergency arrangements for them. This figure compared with 28 per cent of dogs owners.

NAWT chief executive officer Clare Williams said: "Thinking about care for a pet in times of emergency is something many pet owners only consider in passing.

"Our new campaign aims to help people take the process one step further."

The campaign includes an online guide to take owners through the planning process, along with a set of pet lifestyle and care forms for owners to complete and keep safe with other important pet records.

"People want peace of mind knowing that their pet is in safe hands and that their routine is disrupted as little as possible while their owner is unexpectedly absent," explained Ms Williams.

"This is what our information pack will help with."

Image courtesy of NAWT

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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.