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RSPCA lost and found goes online

Lost or stray pets to be reported at petslocated.com

Members of the public wishing to report to the RSPCA that they have lost a pet or found an uninjured stray will need to use the service, petslocated.com, from December 1.

The charity announced that it will be changing the way reports of lost and found animals are logged, in order to help free up its cruelty helpline.

"This new way of logging lost and found animals means that our cruelty line will be able to take more calls about sick, injured or suffering animals, helping us to reach the animals who most need our help," explained Joanne Backham, national control centre process and performance manager.

The Pets Located service already exists, but has never before been used for all lost and found enquiries.

Staff at the RSPCA's branches and centres will also be able to register the details of animals handed in to them, creating a searchable network of strays dealt with by the charity.

Joanne added: "For the first time there will be a centralised online service that members of the public, RSPCA staff and professional organisations can use.

"We hope it will mean that there will be a greater chance of people being reunited with lost pets as reports of lost and found animals will be in one place and can be easily matched up."

It is free to report a stray animal using petslocated.com, or for those registering a lost pet, there is a 12-month fee of £10+VAT to post details online and on social media. Owners can also create their own "lost pet" poster and gain access to the database of found pets.

The RSPCA has recommended, however, that the owners of lost pets continue to check with local services such as vets and dog wardens.

 

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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.