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Memorial to celebrate military working dogs
German shepherd Lucky worked with the Royal Air Force for three years during the Malaya Campaign.
Charity aiming to raised £150K for statue 

A new memorial in Flintshire will celebrate military working dogs who have bravely served their country in both world wars and subsequent conflicts.

The planned memorial, which is the first of its kind, will feature bronzes of four heroic war dogs positioned as guardians of a central monument for service dogs working for the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force.

Fundraising is being organised by the National Military Working Dogs Memorial charity (NMWDM), which was established in 2017 with the aim of gaining £150,000 in pledges.

Judy
Hero dogs surrounding the monument include Judy, a Second World War Naval mascot who spent three years as a Japanese Prisoner of War in Sumatra, where she never failed to distract guards at the camp when they beat the men. She also saved numerous people from a sinking ship by letting them hold onto her body.

The men regarded her as their guardian angel and made it their duty to protect her no matter the cost.

Theo
Explosives dog Theo, who worked with the Royal Army Veterinary Corps, was deployed to Afghanistan in 2010, where he saved countless lives by detecting bombs, weapons and improvised explosive devices that were planted by the Taliban. He found a record 14 roadside bombs and weapon caches five months into his tour of duty.

Buster
During his career as an explosives search dog with the RAF, Buster saved many lives by detecting weapons and explosives, clearing a safe passage for military personnel and civilians. He was also instrumental in apprehending insurgents, including the arrest of two suicide bombers.

Lucky
German shepherd Lucky worked with the Royal Air Force for three years during the Malaya Campaign (1948-1960). She worked with three other dogs to locate and expose insurgents hiding in the Malaya jungle. As a group, they were responsible for the capture of hundreds of communist terrorists, including notorious gang leader Lan-Jang-San, who masterminded the deaths of local innocent people.

To donate to the memorial fundraising, visit: https://nmwdm.org.uk/

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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.