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AHT honoured for equine work
Ben Maher on Aristo Z, winners, Earls Court Christmas Cracker at Olympia in 2012

Olympia Horse Show confirms charity of the year

The Animal Health Trust (AHT) has been confirmed as the Olympia Horse Show 2013's charity of the year for its contribution to equine welfare.

Each year the show, which pulls in around 80,000 visitors, selects a charity to support. This year, the AHT has been recognised for its work monitoring equine disease globally, identifying threats and putting plans in place to head off infectious diseases in the UK.

In addition to this, the charity has been honoured this year for its ongoing research into minimising the risk of injury to sport horses.

Jo Peck, marketing director for the Olympia Horse Show, said: "We are delighted to be supporting the Animal Health Trust this year.

"The Show Committee selected the AHT from a number of charities as they felt its work deserved recognition amongst the equestrian community.

"The afternoon performance on Wednesday 18 December will be dedicated to the Animal Health Trust and 50p from every seat sold will go to the AHT."

AHT representatives will man the Shopping Drop Off Point, where visitors can find out how research undertaken by the charity has affected sport horses, as well as dogs and cats.

Previous charities to be recognised by the show include World Horse Welfare, the Horse Trust and the Ebony Horse Club.

This year's show will take place throughout the week beginning December 16 in the Olympia Exhibition Halls in Hammersmith, West London. The event includes international competition for show jumping, dressage and driving.

Image credit: Kit Houghton

 

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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.