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Young photographers invited to enter RSPCA competition
'Through the wild wood' by Brooke Haycock - commended in the 12-15 category in 2022.
Entries must be submitted by 15 August 2023.

The RSPCA has announced that its 2023 Young Photographer Awards is now open for entries.

There are ten categories in the competition:
  • Under 12 (taken with a camera)
  • 12–15 years (taken with a camera)
  • 16–18 years (taken with a camera)
  • Under 12 (taken on a mobile/device)
  • 12–15 years (taken on a mobile/device)
  • 16–18 years (taken on a mobile/device)
  • Pet Personalities
  • Pet Portraits
  • Small World
  • Portfolio
Entries will be judged by television presenter Chris Packham; wildlife photographer and presenter Rachel Bigsby; former competition winner-turned-professional photographer Catriona Parfitt; professional wildlife photographer and photographic guide Ellie Rothnie; and RSPCA photographers Andrew Forsyth and Emma Jacobs. 

The winners of each category, as well as the overall winner, will be revealed at an awards ceremony being held at the Tower of London in December 2023, hosted by Chris Packham.

Chris Packham said: “I am really excited about the launch of this year’s RSPCA Young Photographer Awards and I hope many young people will get outside and photograph their favourite animals or bugs for this fantastic competition. 

“As judges we’re never quite sure what we’ll see on judging day - and that is part of the beauty of this competition. We could see pictures of anything, from someone’s family dog, to a fox cub out in the wild or a bumble bee in mid-flight. 

“We find our young photographers always deliver. Being involved with this competition is one of the highlights of my year as I get so excited about the fact that kids are getting interested in animals and taking some great photos along the way.” 

The competition aims to be accessible to all, even those who don’t have access to a professional camera.

Andrew Forsyth said: “Every day young people are capturing great photos on their mobile devices, so it was really important for us to not exclude that creativity from the competition. We saw some great entries to the ‘Mobile Phone and Devices’ category last year - it really opens up the competition to such an exciting array of photography. We can’t wait to see what we get this year.”

Entries must be submitted before Tuesday, 15 August 2023. 

Image (C) Brooke Haycock / RSPCA Young Photographer Awards 2022

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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.