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Dog elected as Mayor of Minnesota town
Dog with interviewer

Duke the dog is seven years old and is the new mayor of Cormorant, Minnesota.

Residents of Cormorant, Minnesota have welcomed a seven-year-old dog named Duke as their new Mayor after he won the town's recent election.

According to wday.com, twelve people each paid $1 to cast a vote. David Rick of Cormorant says:  "He follows me wherever I go. His name came up. In fact, I voted for him."

Tricia Maloney of Cormorant added:  "Poor Richard Sherbrook that owns the Cormorant store, he didn't even have half as many votes as Duke did."

After winning, Duke received five hours of grooming and a brand new outfit. As for his salary, a pet food shop is donating a year's supple of kibble to reward him for his service.

Duke, who was sworn in on Saturday during Cormorant's annual fair, is far from the youngest recent mayor in Minnesota.  A young boy called Bobby Tufts won the post when he was just three years of age.  He recently lost his bid for a third consecutive term to 16-year old Eric Mueller of Mendota Heights, Minnesota.

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Cold-water dip to raise funds for Vetlife

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 The veterinary mental health charity Vetlife is inviting the veterinary community to join it for a sponsored cold-water dip.

The event will take place at Walpole Bay, Margate, on 17 May during Mental Health Awareness Week. Participants of all abilities can join in the challenge and are advised to bring a towel, a hot drink, a snack, and warm clothes to get changed into afterwards.

Those taking part are being asked to try to raise £100 each to support the work of the charity.

Details about how to take part can be found here. 

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Bluetongue low vector period ends

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With winter over, Defra is planning for a possible increase in cases as midges become more active. It has warned that farms along the east coast of England from Norfolk to Kent, and along the south coast from Kent to Devon, are at highest risk from infected midges blown over from northern Europe.

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