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Stars come out for cats in need
The donated t-shirts will be used to create cat beds for Cats Protection adoption centres.

Holly Willoughby and Deborah Meaden are among the celebrities supporting Cats Protection's 'feels like home' campaign.

With more owners than ever no longer able to afford to care for their cats, celebrities from across television, comedy and music have come together to support homeless felines.

Leading cat charity Cats Protection recently issued an urgent appeal for volunteer fosterers after research highlighted the impact the cost-of-living crisis is having on cat owners.

The charity says that it has already seen its waiting list grow by 20 per cent compared to this time last year, and the problem is only expected to get worse. 

With more cats spending time in the charity's care, Cats Protection has launched a 'feels like home' appeal to encourage members of the public to become fosterers or make a small donation towards food, blankets and care. 

To help raise awareness, cat-loving stars including Holly Willoughby, Deborah Meaden, Jo Brand and Bob Mortimer have donated t-shirts and tops to illustrate how simple it is to create a warm and cosy space for cats.

Comedian Jo Brand donated the red ‘Jo’ t-shirt she wore as one of the Cheeky Girls to support Comic Relief in 2002, while Great British Bake Off star Kim-Joy contributed her oversized food-themed tees she uses to cover her clothes in the kitchen. 

The charity will use the garments to create DIY cat beds for Cats Protection adoption centres across the UK. Followers of the charity's socail media channels will also get the chance to win a celebrity t-shirt for their own cat bed DIY endeavours.

Entrepreneur and Dragon’s Den star Deborah Meaden said: “I love to recycle and find new uses for items, so to know it’s easy to make our cats cosy using things we already have is great.” 

TV presenter Holly Willoughby who donated a boho top added: “We all know cats need a cosy hiding spot, so I love how easy it is to make one for them out of items we all have at home.”

For more information about Cats Protection's winter campaign, visit cats.org.uk/feels-like-home

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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.