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Welsh Assembly join campaign
Darren Millar AM and Denisa Delic from the Kennel Club
Microchipping receives support from Welsh MPs

Members of the Welsh Assembly have joined with the Kennel Club and the Microchipping Alliance in an effort to remind the public of the importance of compulsory microchipping and keeping database details updated.

The move came after Welsh Minister John Griffiths highlighted his intention of bringing forward regulation on compulsory microchipping. 
Currently 15 members of the Welsh Assembly are involved in supporting the campaign.

One member, Darren Millar AM commented: “A large part of being a responsible pet owner is to ensure that your pets are microchipped, registered to a database and that all details are up to date. As a nation of animal lovers, we all want a quick and successful reunification should our pets go missing, which fundamentally relies on these three components.”

The Kennel Club’s Communication Director, Caroline Kisko, added: “We are grateful to Welsh Assembly Members for their help in highlighting the importance of microchipping and the need to update your details. This method of permanent identification is an essential element in being a responsible pet owner.”

Earlier in the week, 19 members of Scottish Parliament also voiced their support for compulsory microchipping. 


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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.