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Celebrities Support Dogs Trust Honours 2010
Jo Page and James Thornton with Daisy.
A host of fabulous celebrities have now been confirmed as judges for this year's Dogs Trust Honours. 

Organiser Dogs Trust is proud to announce the involvement of five canine crazy celebrities and their furry four legged friends including:
  • Tamara Ecclestone (TV presenter) and her canine companions: Alvin, Hobnob, Buster and Socky.
  • Jo Page (Gavin and Stacey actress) and James Thornton (Emmerdale
  • actor) and adorable Jack Russell Daisy.
  • Anthony Head (Merlin actor) and his entourage of dogs: Cookie Dough Dynamo, Orsa, Archie, Ginny and Bud
  • Cath Kidston (designer) with her canine muse Stanley the Fox Terrier
  • Joe Mott (Daily Star Sunday columnist) and his cheeky Bull Terrier Brando.


Hurry, nominations must be made by the 23rd April!
TV presenter and dog lover, Tamara Ecclestone, explains:  “I simply love dogs and although I currently have four I wouldn't rule out more! Dogs Trust Honours are a great cause, so lending my support was the least I could do. I'm really looking forward to sieving through all the nominations, especially the Celebrity Canine category."

Tamara Ecclestone and her canine companions.
The celebrity judges, alongside Dogs Trust CEO Clarissa Baldwin, will be picking their favourite stories in the following categories:
  • The Sun Hero Dog - the award for acts of barksome bravery
  • Golden Oldie - the award for any special dog over seven years old
  • Dogged Devotion - the award for dogs who provide emotional support
  • Celebrity Canine - for dogs in the public eye
  • Dog Star in the Making - the award for talented pet dogs

Nominations must be made by the 23rd April. Visit www.dogstrusthonours.co.uk for more information.

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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.