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Fire service pays tribute to ‘hero’ rescue dog
Holly with her handler Neil Woodmansey.

Labrador Holly worked for Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue

Tributes have been paid to a well-known fire and rescue dog who has sadly passed away.


Black labrador Holly (15) was one of Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue’s most renowned dogs, earning herself many awards for her work.


Working with the Urban Search and Rescue team, she was involved in rescuing casualties from events like earthquakes, explosions and building collapses.

Following the Haiti and Pakistan earthquakes, Holly helped search and rescue teams reach multiple casualties trapped in the rubble. She also assisted in the wake of the Stockline Plastics explosion in Glasgow.


In 2011, Holly was crowned Golden Oldie at the Dogs Trust Honours. The labrador ran with her handler, Neil Woodmansey, in the Olympic Torch relay and was later dubbed ‘Sleafordian of the Year’.


Since the news of Holly’s death, tributes have been pouring into Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue’s Facebook page.

One person commented: ’Pleased to have had the pleasure of meeting her and seeing her in action, so sad! Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue has lost a vital member who deserves an appropriate send-off and memorial!’

‘Another said: ‘Holly served her whole life, she is now with all the other SAR & working dogs I've had the pleasure of working with. Run painless & free Sweet Ol' Girl! SAR & other working dogs are VERY special. Their humans too.’

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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.