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Battersea heroine finally finds a new home
Foxy with new owner Warren Higgs
Warren Higgs visited Foxy every day for two weeks to build her trust.
Akita rehomed after spending more than a year in kennels

Heroic rescue dog Foxy has finally found a new home after spending more than a year with Battersea Dogs and Cats Home - nearly ten times longer than the average stay in kennels.

The young Akita became a Christmas heroine last year after sniffing out a starving dog on her daily walk.

Foxy alerted Battersea staff to the emaciated great Dane cross hours from death. She had been abandoned in a ditch but thanks to Foxy, Battersea staff were able to reach her in time and she has since been rehomed.

The rescue was featured on Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs Christmas special last year.

Her new owner Warren Higgs saw the ITV programme and thought the charity would be overwhelmed with calls about Foxy. However, she had no interest from potential owners. Foxy was at Battersea's Old Windsor site for a staggering 394 days.

Although Mr Higgs and his 12-year-old son wanted to adopt Foxy, one problem stood in their way - Foxy was afraid of men.

Fortunately, the pair were not put off so easily and visited her every single day for two weeks until they earned her trust. They began by taking her for walks and soon Foxy would bound eagerly towards them when they arrived.

Mr Higgs said: "The change in her is incredible. When we first met Foxy she wouldn’t come near us and now she cries when my son leaves to go to school.

"Every day she gets better and better, she loves other dogs and all the children in the neighbourhood. Sebastian absolutely adores her – they go for walks and watch television together. They both give me a reason to get up every morning.
 
"I can’t believe there was no interest in her for over a year and she spent all that time in kennels. I just wish I knew about her sooner and could have taken her home with me before now. She’s an amazing dog, she’s part of our family and we love her to bits."

 

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Defra shares new Sanitary and Phytosanitary guidance

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 Defra has published guidance for the vet sector ahead of a proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement.

The agreement, which will change the movement and trade of animals and related products, could see reductions in checks, paperwork and certification. As well as describing regulatory developments, the advice highlights the importance of animal ID, registration and traceability in disease control and other compliance arrangements.

The guidance can be found here. More detail is expected as negotiations progress. 

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The committee will hear evidence from environmental non-governmental organisations and research institutes. The public can follow the proceedings live on Parliament TV or in person in the Palace of Westminster.