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Challenge Ahead for New Animal Health & Welfare Board
New members appointed to AHWBE, set to get going this month.

Defras has announced the first non-executive members of the new Animal Health and Welfare Board for England. Stewart Houston, Stuart Roberts, Mark Tufnell and veterinary surgeon Tim Morris will be joining chair Michael Seals in helping develop the Government's straetgic Animal Health and Welfare policy.

The Board's inception followed a recommendation by the Responsibility and Cost Sharing Advisory Group, and it will be making direct recommendations to ministers on policy pertaining to the health and welfare of all kept animals, from farm animals to horses and pets.

Carl Padgett, President of the British Veterinary Association, welcomed the creation of the Board but highlighted the challenges it will face.

He said: "The Board has the very difficult task of taking forward the responsibility agenda and shaping the way costs will be shared in the future. It must fully engage with all stakeholders if it is to succeed in taking everyone forward in agreement."

He added: "The BVA was supportive of the recommendation of the Radcliffe group to create an expert Animal Health and Welfare Board and we welcome the announcement that it will now start work in November."

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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.