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Hearing Dogs puppy needs a name
Suggestions sought for black Labrador puppy

After raising £16,700 for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, Vet Charity Challenge has been honoured with the opportunity to name a new Hearing Dogs puppy.

On September 28, 53 teams of four took part in Vet Charity Challenge, spending the day running, cycling, kayaking and orienteering, alongside a range of mental tasks. A total of £50,000 was raised for three charities - Hearing Dogs, SPANA and Animals Asia.

Jason Rogers from BCF Technology said: “The folks at Hearing Dogs for Deaf People were so delighted that they have offered us the opportunity to name one of their new puppies. We would like to ask competitors and others in the veterinary profession for their suggestions for the name."

The puppy is expected to be a black Labrador, with the litter due to be born around January 7. Vet Charity Challenge are looking to the veterinary profession to help choose boy, girl and unisex names as the sex of the puppy is unknown.

Deborah Bourne, corporate fundraiser from Hearing Dogs said: "We would like to say a huge thank you to all the sponsors and competitors who got involved with this year’s inspirational Vet Charity Challenge!

"Thanks to the determination, team spirit and generosity of everyone who took part, the money raised from this fantastic event will enable us to train more life changing hearing dogs to support deaf adults and children across the UK. We look forward to seeing your suggestions for the puppy name."

Suggestions for the puppy's name can be posted on the Vet Charity Challenge Facebook page. The deadline for ideas is January 7.

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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.