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BSAVA scoops prestigious environmental award
"This is a first step on the road to greater sustainability for BSAVA" - Amanda Stranack, BSAVA CEO.
The Association has achieved bronze accreditation from Investors in the Environment.

The BSAVA has earned an Investors in the Environment (iiE) Bronze award.

The iiE scheme is designed to help businesses reduce their impact on the environment, save money and time, and get promoted for their green credentials.

BSAVA has been working to reduce its environmental impact by printing its publications with sustainability in mind and documenting how resources are used at its head office. The Association has also taken steps to reduce the environmental impact of its annual Congress event and contributed to the development of the VetSustain Carbon Calculator.

The work is thanks to BSAVA's Sustainability Working Group (SWG), which was set up in 2020 by a dedicated team of staff and volunteers. The group made it their mission to explore the feasibility of BSAVA becoming carbon neutral as an organisation, both at BSAVA's HQ (Woodrow House) and association-wide.

SWG chair Carl Gorman commented: “I’m pleased that the concerted efforts that BSAVA have been making for sustainable working have been rewarded with our iiE Bronze award. We will continue our drive towards not only carbon-neutral status but enhancing all areas of sustainability for BSAVA and the veterinary profession. A prime example is our commitment to making Congress 2023 carbon neutral.

BSAVA CEO Amanda Stranack added: “‘I would like to congratulate the Sustainability Working Group and all the staff who contributed to achieving this accreditation. This is a first step on the road to greater sustainability for BSAVA and has provided good insight into what we have achieved so far but also where the future opportunities to reduce our impact lie.”

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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.