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Six-day-old baby dies: police seize dog
An Alaskan malamute, similar to the one seized by police.
An Alaskan malamute, similar to the one seized by police.

Breed not listed as a dangerous dog

A six-day-old baby girl has died and a dog has been seized by police following an incident at a house in Carmarthenshire yesterday.

The baby, named as Eliza-Mae Mullane from Pontyberem, was taken to Cardiff Hospital at around 8.30am yesterday morning where she was pronounced dead.

Police said the family fog was an Alaskan malamute which is not listed under the Dangerous Dogs Act.

Chief inspector Ieuan Matthews said: “We are investigating the sudden death of a baby at a property in New Road, Pontyberem.

"The baby girl was just 6 days old.

"We were called by the Welsh Ambulance NHS Trust just before 8.30am, and the baby was taken by heli-med to the Heath Hospital.

"Sadly she was later pronounced dead at University of Wales Hospital in Cardiff.

"The family dog – an Alaskan malamute has been seized by police in connection with the ongoing enquiry. I can confirm that this dog is not listed under the Dangerous Dogs Act.

"Clearly, our sympathies are with the family at this tragic time and we have specialist officers who are supporting them.

"As far as our enquiries are concerned, the investigation is still at an early stage.”

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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.