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Glastonbury dog "Dolly" reunited with owners
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Dolly the dog was named after country singer Dolly Parton, who performed at Glastonbury for the first time this year.
Animal charity says it was legally obligated to return Dolly

A dog rescued from this year's Glastonbury music festival has been reunited with her owners.

The white lurcher was named Dolly after country singer Dolly Parton offered to adopt the dog if her owners did not come forward.

Dolly the dog was taken in by the Happy Landings animal shelter after being found cowering in one of the 5,000 tents left behind at Worthy Farm after the festival.

Staff found her during the clean up of the festival site, clearly distressed, with food provided but no water. She was treated for a serious ear infection by the rescue shelter.

Happy Landings have announced on their website that Dolly's owners have come forward. Despite having some "concerns and unanswered questions", the charity says it was legally obligated to hand Dolly back.

"The RSPCA followed all avenues possible within their legal constraints," said the charity. "Dolly was delighted to see her owner and vice versa. There have been tears all round. We have passed on all medication and the owner will have a programme of care to uphold that was started here with us and will be monitored...

"We understand people's disappointment with this outcome, we did seek legal advice from different sources but had no other option."

The charity thanked those who had offered donations to help with Dolly's care.

Dolly Parton performed at Glastonbury for the first time this year. After hearing of the dog's discovery she said she would take her back to America with her if nobody claimed her within a reasonable amount of time.

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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.