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Charity challenge for Hertfordshire vet
"I've decided to run the London Marathon for Vetlife to raise awareness for the charity both within and outside the profession" - Anna Threlfall

Anna Threlfall to run London marathon to raise money and awareness for Vetlife.

Veterinary specialist Anna Threlfall is running the London marathon to raise money and awareness for Vetlife. She has already exceeded her £1000 target, and despite injury niggles, hopes to complete the 26.2 mile course in under four hours.

Ms Threlfall is head of internal medicine at a Hertfordshire veterinary practice. She is running the marathon for Vetlife; an indepedent charity that provides free and confidential support to members of the UK veterinary community and their families who have emotional, health or financial concerns.

Ms Threlfall said: “Vetlife is literally a lifeline for many people in the veterinary profession but so many do not realise it even exists, let alone the work that it does.

“I’ve decided to run the London Marathon for Vetlife to raise awareness for the charity both within and outside the profession, as well as hopefully raise some money for them.”

The London marathon first took place in 1981 and has become the largest annual fundraising event in the world. Fifty thousand people, including Ms Threlfall, are expected to take part in this year's event, which is taking place on Sunday 23 April. Those wishing to support her, can do so via her JustGiving page.

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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.