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New Battersea Academy to support rescue centres
Training topics will include ethical decision making, the animal journey and introducing change.

Training programmes aim to boost standards 

Battersea Dogs and Cats home has launched a new academy to support the professional development of rescue and rehoming centres.

Delivered by experts from the charity, the Battersea Academy’s educational programmes are designed to give participants knowledge and practical skills to run their centres to the highest possible standard.

It will be based at the charity’s centre in south London and aims to enable every rescue, whatever their size and resources, to do the best with what they have.

Training topics will include ethical decision making, the animal journey and introducing change. Training is tailored to the organisation’s needs and can last two to five days, including a mixture of classroom, workshop and practical hands-on training with Battersea animals.

Battersea’s deputy chief executive Peter Laurie, commented: “At Battersea, we strive to improve the lives of every dog and cat.

“For 158 years our charity has rescued and rehomed dogs and cats in need of our help across the UK. Now we’re using our unparalleled experience and expertise to help dogs and cats beyond our gates, using the knowledge we’ve gained over years of working on the frontline to help improve the lives of many more dogs and cats that we will never see.”

Several rescue and rehoming organisations have already taken part in the training, both in the UK and overseas.

Sofia Pavlin, committee member for for the non-profit organisation Udruga Snoopy in Croatia, added: “I feel the biggest impact from the programme for us has been seeing what can be achieved with the limited resources we have and understanding the small steps we can take that will eventually lead to achieving those results in the long term.

“It may take us some time to bring in all the improvements we would like, but just a few small changes here and there have really enhanced the quality of life for our dogs and volunteers.”

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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.