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Pet Pigs Must Have Licence to Travel
A movement licence is needed for all pigs whenever they are moved.

 All pigs owners, including pet or micro pig owners, need to have a movement licence whenever they move their pigs from one place to another.

The licensing system is upgrading from the paper AML2 forms to an online electronic system called the 'eAML2', which is free to use. From the start of October 2011, the electronic recording of pig movements will be written into legislation in order to get information onto the central computer system as quickly and accurately as possible.

The government's Animal Movement Licensing System is about disease control and conservation. The only way to deal with an outbreak of a disease is to trace the location of all pigs, ascertain whether they are infected and lift movement restrictions when appropriate.

All pig owners are legally required to register with their address with their local Animal Health office, which will issue a unique herd mark number. Once their mark has been issued, producers will be able to use the eAML2 service to move their pigs.

For more information and to register for the eAML2, click here. 

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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.