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Animals for scientific procedures consultation
Welfare organisation responds to Home Office proposals

The Kennel Club has submitted its formal response to the Home Office's consultation on animals for scientific procedures.

Following a recent EU Directive, the sale of cosmetic products containing ingredients tested on animals has been banned across all European Union member states.

As a result the UK's Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act (ASPA) is under revision to incorporate the directive, and is welcoming feedback.

The Kennel Club's submissions respond to both the draft code for the care and accommodation of animals and the proposed statistic changes regarding scientific procedures on living animals.

Caroline Kisko, the Kennel Club secretary, said: "The draft code for care and accommodation and the proposed changes to the statistics are clear in outlining the new requirements demanded of all in the usage of animals in scientific procedures."

She added that the organisation welcomes the recent total ban on the sale of cosmetic products that contain ingredients tested on animals.

"This [ban] reflects the '3R principles' of replacement, reduction and refinement, which the Kennel Club greatly supports and hopes will help with achieving both the short and long-term reduction in animals being used in scientific experiments."

Click here to view the response on accommodation, and here to view the response on procedures.

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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.