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Hen charity starts work on first rehoming centre
BHWT founder, Jane Howorth MBE, celebrating the fact work has begun on the charity's new centre.

The British Hen Welfare Trust (BHWT) has begun work on its first hen welfare and education centre.

Located in north Devon, the 250 square metre building will comprise a state-of-the-art rehoming centre and fully equipped veterinary clinic.

One end of the centre will be used for rehoming, while the other will house a central coop for hens, with a walkway around the outside with one-way glass, to allow for demonstrations, whilst avoiding hens becoming overwhelmed.

There will also be a space for educational institutions, businesses, vets and other professionals to learn more about the charity’s work. The education team are putting together course material with a view to training veterinary students online and through instructional visits.

The project, affectionately termed ‘Project Vicky’, will welcome its first batch of rescued hens by the end of 2019. Vicky was among the first flock rehomed by the charity’s founder Jane Howorth MBE (pictured) in 1995.

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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.