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New home for Shar Pei left at train station
Kai with new owner Ian
"It feels like fate that I've been able to rehome Kai," says new owner Ian.

Kai made headlines after he was abandoned with a suitcase

Shar Pei cross Kai became known all over the world after he was found tied to a railing at Ayr Railway Station with a suitcase full of his belongings. The Scottish SPCA has announced that Kai's story has a happy ending and he has found a loving home.

Found in early January, Kai is believed to have been abandoned after an internet sale went wrong, however the Scottish SPCA says its investigations are ongoing.

New owner Ian Russell, 52, from East Renfrewshire, was selected by the charity out of hundreds of people who all offered to give Kai a new home.

He said: "It feels like fate that I've been able to rehome Kai and I'm not usually a believer in things like that. I'm over the moon and very shocked that I was chosen out of everyone who wanted him.

"My Dalmatian named Mica passed away just before Christmas and I was left heartbroken. I had her for 15 years and she was the apple of my eye. We pretty much spent 24 hours a day together.

"When I heard about Kai I knew the little guy needed a break but I never thought in a million years I'd get him. I called the Scottish SPCA just to check he was okay and see if there was anything I could do to help. Fast forward a few weeks and here I am taking him home. I honestly think it was meant to be."

People from all over the world contacted the charity asking to rehome Kai, from places as far away as New York, Los Angeles, France, Spain and the Philippines.
Senior animal care assistant Alan Grant said the charity wanted to make sure Kai went to somebody who wanted him for the right reasons.

"One of the reasons we chose Ian was right from the start he said he was interested in rehoming Kai but he would take our advice if we thought one of the many other dogs in our care would suit him better…

"We know Kai will have a fantastic new life with Ian and we couldn't be happier for him."

Ian is a self-employed hydraulics engineer who works all over Scotland, mainly outdoors. He said: "Kai will come with me and when it's appropriate I'll let him out to run around and play safely while I work. Then we'll jump back into the van together and head to the next place. We'll be able to hang out all the time."

Kai left the Glasgow Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre with Ian last week to start his new life.

 

Image courtesy of the Scottish SPCA

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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.