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Dr John Bradshaw receives RSPCA Honour
Dr Bradshaw received the award at the RSPCA Honours in London, hosted by Alastair Stewart OBE.

Author and TV personality wins Animal Welfare Science Award

Animal welfare expert Dr John Bradshaw has been honoured with an Animal Welfare Science Award by the RSPCA.

The renowned scientist has spent much of his career studying the behaviour of dogs and cats and is passionate about sharing this information with pet owners. He has written several books, including the bestseller ‘In Defence of Dogs’, and has appeared in television documentaries 'The Secret Life of the Cat' and 'Cat Watch 2014'.

Dr Bradshaw received the award at the RSPCA Honours in London, hosted by Alastair Stewart OBE. The awards recognise and honour those who help to make the lives of animals better; through kindness, courage, determination and innovation.

RSPCA chief scientific officer Dr Julia Wrathall said: “This Honour is hugely well deserved by John. His work has been invaluable to the RSPCA, helping to inform our own understanding of and approach to various areas of animal welfare.

“John’s work now focuses on the extremely important task of making animal welfare science accessible to pet owners.

“This is greatly welcomed by the RSPCA as we believe that in order to care for animals properly it is vital to have an evidence-based understanding of their biology and behaviour. He is very inspirational and a true advocate for animals”.

Dr Bradshaw said: “I am delighted that this award recognises the importance of companion animal welfare science, which for many years was eclipsed by studies of other types of animal. It goes without saying that owners have their pets' best interests at heart, but science, and communication of that science, have a crucial part to play in explaining how their animals feel, and thus how best to care for them."

Image (C) Tom Mulvee/RSPCA

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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.