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New Battersea Academy to support rescue centres
Training topics will include ethical decision making, the animal journey and introducing change.

Training programmes aim to boost standards 

Battersea Dogs and Cats home has launched a new academy to support the professional development of rescue and rehoming centres.

Delivered by experts from the charity, the Battersea Academy’s educational programmes are designed to give participants knowledge and practical skills to run their centres to the highest possible standard.

It will be based at the charity’s centre in south London and aims to enable every rescue, whatever their size and resources, to do the best with what they have.

Training topics will include ethical decision making, the animal journey and introducing change. Training is tailored to the organisation’s needs and can last two to five days, including a mixture of classroom, workshop and practical hands-on training with Battersea animals.

Battersea’s deputy chief executive Peter Laurie, commented: “At Battersea, we strive to improve the lives of every dog and cat.

“For 158 years our charity has rescued and rehomed dogs and cats in need of our help across the UK. Now we’re using our unparalleled experience and expertise to help dogs and cats beyond our gates, using the knowledge we’ve gained over years of working on the frontline to help improve the lives of many more dogs and cats that we will never see.”

Several rescue and rehoming organisations have already taken part in the training, both in the UK and overseas.

Sofia Pavlin, committee member for for the non-profit organisation Udruga Snoopy in Croatia, added: “I feel the biggest impact from the programme for us has been seeing what can be achieved with the limited resources we have and understanding the small steps we can take that will eventually lead to achieving those results in the long term.

“It may take us some time to bring in all the improvements we would like, but just a few small changes here and there have really enhanced the quality of life for our dogs and volunteers.”

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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.