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Vet charity begins volunteering bursary
Angharad Simlett-Moss had been hoping to volunteer on a WVS trip, but passed away before she could do so.

It was set up in memory of Angharad Simlett-Moss.

Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS) has launched applications for the Angharad Simlett-Moss Volunteering Bursary.

The grant is designed to provide financial support to UK vets, who may not otherwise be able to volunteer.

The bursary has been set up to commemorate Angharad Simlett-Moss, a small animal veterinary surgeon. Dr Simlett-Moss died suddenly in July 2020, soon after her 34th birthday.

Dr Simlett-Moss had been hoping to volunteer on a WVS trip, however she passed away before she was able to do so. The bursary will honour her life, and her passion for continuous veterinary learning.

Each year the grant, funded by Dr Simlett-Moss’ family, will provide a veterinary surgeon with £1000 to use towards a veterinary volunteering trip abroad.

The bursary is open to UK veterinary surgeons with over three years of experience. Usually one bursary will be awarded each year but this year, to mark its launch, two bursaries will be awarded.

It is intended to support veterinary surgeons who wish to volunteer, but for whom the cost of travelling is a barrier to taking part.

Successful applicants will be invited to volunteer at the WVS centre in Malawi.

The Malawi clinic has helped 11,548 animals in the past year, providing free vaccinations, sterilisation and treatments to sick and injured animals. The team also works with the police to combat illegal animal sales, lead community education programmes, and rehome animals which they have rescued.

Volunteers deliver essential veterinary services to the community, and also train local veterinary surgeons.

Applications for the bursary will remain open until Sunday, 14 July 2024.

Luke Gamble, CEO and founder of WVS, said: “It is a great honour to be able to launch this bursary in Angharad’s memory. This will give someone who would not usually be able to consider volunteering the chance to make a real impactful difference for animals that desperately need it.

“We are so grateful to Angharad’s family for this opportunity.”

For more information or to apply, visit the WVS website.

Images: © WVS

Image of Angharad Simlett-Moss (C) Joyce Simlett-Moss

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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.