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RSPCA centres planned for UK pet stores
Image: Gavin Grant and Nick Wood
Pets at Home to have in-store adoption centres

The RSPCA has announced plans to open several adoption centres in Pets at Home stores across England and Wales.

The second of these centres opened on Friday, May 10 in Friern Barnet in London. Pets at Home CEO Nick Wood and RSPCA chief executive Gavin Grant were present to officially open the centre.

Mr Grant said: "I'm excited by the prospect of more rescued pets being re-homed and many more people being educated about better animal care and welfare."

The centre includes a living area intended to give customers a relaxed setting to meet pets and seek advice on pet care and adoption.

It will house up to four cats and four rabbits, and dogs in need of re-homing will also be brought in at weekends. Furthermore, RSPCA staff will provide information about other animals available for adoption in the local area.

The two organisations plan to collaborate on promotional work aimed at providing owners with advice on the dietary and welfare needs of rabbits and other small pets.

Speaking at the opening, Mr Wood said: "We’ve been working hard to develop Pets at Home and RSPCA joint branded pet care literature and ensure customers are making the right decision when introducing a new pet to the family.

"The new adoption centre in Friern Barnet will be followed by several other exciting projects over the next few years."

Image credit: RSPCA

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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.