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Equine summit takes place
The RSPCA hosts summit to tackle growing horse crisis

Members of the National Equine Welfare Council have met at the RSPCA in Southwater, West Sussex, in order to discuss the vast number of abandoned horses and how best to tackle the problem.

Speakers from the The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Redwings and World Horse Welfare described how frontline charity workers are trying to cope with the growing number of abused, abandoned and neglected horses, after numbers have doubled over the past year.

117 representatives from rescue centres, three governments, Local Authorities and universities attended the summit, discussing ways to tackle the horse crisis. Ideas such as birth control, improving and enforcing legislation and finding more homes were put forward.

Nicolas de Brauwere, NEWC Chairman and Head of Welfare, Rehabilitation and Education for Redwings Horse Sanctuary said: “We are being deluged with horses left, right and centre. It’s only by coming together that we can solve this. When the mess involves the suffering of animals it is an unacceptable situation we must try to prevent in any way we can.”

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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.