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Cats Protection to host coronation picnic
“Everyone is welcome and we will be on hand to help people find out more about becoming a volunteer for Cats Protection" – Tania Marsh.
The public, and their teddy bears, are invited.

Cat Protection’s National Cat Adoption Centre is inviting the public to join them for a teddy bears’ picnic to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III.

The picnic will take place at the centre in Chelwood Gate, East Sussex on Monday, 8 May from 12.00pm – 2.00pm. Entry will be free and people are encouraged to bring their teddy bears along with them.

The picnic is part of the Big Help Out initiative, which aims to raise awareness of volunteering through a national day of events across the UK.

Those who attend the picnic will have the opportunity to learn more about volunteering with Cats Protection.

Tania Marsh, deputy manager of the centre, said: “Our charity helps thousands of cats every year, but this is only possible thanks to our amazing volunteers who do so much to help cats in need. We’re incredibly grateful to all of them, so this day will be about celebrating them as well as the coronation.

“Everyone is welcome and we will be on hand to help people find out more about becoming a volunteer for Cats Protection. We have many roles available, from hands-on cat work to helping out with social media.

“Volunteering is a great way to learn new skills, make new friends and feel like you’re making a difference to a good cause. If you love animals – especially cats – then we’d love to meet you!”

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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.