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Battersea recreates Victorian London
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Battersea's Victorian Day event will give visitors to the centre a chance to learn more about its visionary founder Mary Tealby.

Open day to celebrate founder Mary Tealby

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home will be winding back the clock on Saturday, 3 October to give visitors a glimpse of what the iconic South London rescue centre was like in the 1860s.

Battersea's Victorian Day event will give visitors to the centre a chance to learn more about its visionary founder Mary Tealby, as well as what life would have been like for the the animals arriving at the 'Temporary Home for Lost and Starving Dogs', as it was known 155 years ago.

Mary Tealby was a pioneer of animal welfare and rescue when she set up Battersea, but very little is known about her.  She married in 1829 and set up home in Hull. However, everything changed in 1860 when she divorced and moved to London. It was here that she began to take an interest in the capital's much-abused dogs and found her vocation.

Carly Whyborn, Battersea's head of operations, said: “Battersea wouldn’t be here today was it not for Mary Tealby. It’s incredible to think that one lady’s dedication and passion has gone on to create one of the world’s most loved animal charities. Our event will celebrate Mary, and also the birth of our nation’s obsession with our canine companions.”

The event is open to all from 10.30am until 3.00pm. Victorian characters will give a fascinating insight into life for dogs arriving during the era, and the Home's courtyard will be filled with music, Punch and Judy, traditional children's games, hot chestnuts and pie and mash. There will even be a visit from Queen Victoria herself!

For more information about the event visit http://www.battersea.org.uk

Image (C) Battersea Dogs & Cats Home

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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.