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Finalists announced for National Cat Awards 2014
Elias Credit Phil Carpenter
Elias, a caring puss who helps his Army veteran owner cope with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Who will be the UK's top cat in this year's National Cat Awards?

Seventeen fabulous felines have been announced as finalists in Cats Protection's National Cat Awards 2014.

Organised by the UK's largest cat charity, the event is designed to celebrate the extraordinary tales of survival, companionship and bravery in the feline world.

The 17 shortlisted cats have been announced across five categories: Hero Cat, Most Caring Cat, Most Incredible Story and The Most Outstanding Rescue Cat. Finalists include: Elias, a caring puss who helps his Army veteran owner cope with post-traumatic stress disorder and Milly Moos, a family cat who calms a toddler's nerves by accompanying him on the school run.

Owners now face a nail-biting wait until a star-studded award ceremony on August 7 at The Savoy Hotel in London. Category winners will be announced and one will be named the overall National Cat of the Year.

Kate Bunting, awards organiser, said: “We received hundreds of entries from across the UK and every single one was a reminder of the special place cats have in the lives of their owners. The National Cat Awards is about celebrating the things that make cats such unique and wonderful pets. From the touching stories of companionship to the amazing stories of bravery and survival, it's been a real pleasure to receive so many heart-warming stories about the nation's cats.”

The current National Cat of the Year is Jessi-Cat from Manchester, who helps nine-year-old Lorcan Dillon cope with Asperger's syndrome and selective mutism.

Winners in four categories will be chosen by celebrity judges including Downton Abbey star Paul Copley, Emmerdale actress Eden Taylor-Draper, West End actress Carley Stenson and Republica singer Saffron Sprackling.

To view details of all the finalists, please visit www.cats.org.uk/get-involved

Image courtesy of Phil Carpenter.

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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.