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Donations to Manchester Dogs' Home top £1.4m
Manchester Dogs Home fire
Around 150 dogs were saved from the fire, while approximately 50 are thought to have perished.

General public and charities rally to help dogs' home that was ravaged by fire

Members of the public have now donated more than £1.4 million on Just Giving to help the Manchester Dogs' Home, after a fire ravaged through the site last week.

With the help of the home's staff and courageous members of the public, fire crews were able to save around 150 dogs, but it is thought about 50 tragically perished in the fire.

The majority of the surviving dogs have been moved to the home's sister site, Cheshire Dogs' Home near Warrington.

Greater Manchester Police were called to the home in Harpurhey at around 7.20pm on Thursday, September 11. Firefighters worked throughout the night to bring the fire under control.

A 15-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of arson and has been bailed pending further enquiries.

Due to overwhelming support from the public, the Cheshire Dogs Home has had to close its doors as the M6 and M56 were gridlocked over the weekend with well-wishers attempting to make their way to the home.

Detective inspector Neil Jones, said: "The response from the public has been overwhelming and this is clearly an incident that has tugged on the heart strings of many.

"A number of people, including police officers and staff were quickly on the scene and put their life on the line to help with the rescue effort."

Donations to a Just Giving page, set up by the Manchester Evening News, reached £1 million in just 24 hours. Donations now top £1.4 million.

In a statement on its website, the dogs' home thanked members of the public, local businesses and other charities for stepping in to help. It also commended its staff, who witnessed atrocious sights on Thursday night.

"We owe a great thanks to Animal Wardens, Dogs Trust Manchester, Pennine Pen and numerous RSPCA inspectors for their assistance in transport to other kennels for the dogs that survived, there are too many individuals to thank by name."

Image courtesy of Greater Manchester Police

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Reporting service for dead wild birds updated

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 The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has updated its online reporting service for dead wild birds.

The new version allows those reporting a dead bird to drop a pin on a map when reporting the location. It also includes a wider range of wild bird species groups to select from when describing the bird.

The online service, which helps APHA to monitor the spread of diseases such as avian influenza, can be accessed here. 

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NI chief vet urges bluetongue vigilance

Northern Ireland's chief veterinary officer (CVO) has urged farmers to be vigilant for signs of bluetongue, after the Animal and Plant Health Agency warned there was a very high probability of further cases in Great Britain.

There have been 126 confirmed cases of bluetongue virus serotype 3 in England since November 2023, with no cases reported in Northern Ireland. The movement of live ruminants from Great Britain to Northern Ireland is currently suspended.

According to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), the virus is most likely to enter Northern Ireland through infected animals or germplasm (semen or ova) being imported.

Brian Dooher, Northern Ireland's CVO, said: "Surveillance for this disease within Northern Ireland has been increased to assist with detection at the earliest opportunity which will facilitate more effective control measures."

Farmers should report any suspicions of the disease to their private veterinary practitioner, the DAERA Helpline on 0300 200 7840 or their local DAERA Direct Veterinary Office.