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Monday,
8 February 2016
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Avoid illegal trade in
puppies
LIVERPOOL City Council is warning
people thinking about buying a puppy to follow its advice to avoid buying an
illegally imported, and possibly sick puppy.
The warning comes as Council Environmental Health Officers investigate an
illegally imported puppy which was sold by a Liverpool resident to a
customer in Scotland.
The customer bought a cocker spaniel after seeing the puppy advertised on
the Gumtree website. A Vet became suspicious when the dog was given a
routine check up. When the dog's microchip and vaccination records were
checked, the dog was found to have been illegally imported without being
vaccinated against rabies. The puppy has been seized by a Council in
Scotland and will remain in quarantine for several weeks. The owner has been
left with a bill for £1500 to pay for the quarantine costs.
The trade in smuggled puppies is a national problem. Liverpool Council, in
line with dealing with several cases each year. Expensive pedigree dogs,
such as French bulldogs and pugs, are often smuggled from Eastern Europe and
are sold to the public through websites. These dogs are often not correctly
vaccinated against rabies.
Dogs imported from Europe must have a pet passport confirming they are
micro chipped, vaccinated against rabies and have been treated for worms.
They cannot be imported if they are aged less than 15 weeks old because the
rabies vaccination can only be given to dogs aged over 12 weeks and takes 3
weeks to become effective.
Councilor Steve Munby, cabinet member for neighbourhoods, said:-
"Although the UK has been free from rabies for many years, it is still a
problem in some parts of Europe. There are strict controls that are designed
to stop rabies spreading to Britain. Smuggled puppies may come from
puppy farms, where welfare standards are often very poor. The trade in
smuggled puppies also risks bringing rabies, a deadly disease, into the
country. If you buy a smuggled dog, you risk being left with expensive
quarantine and veterinary bills or the possibility of your dog being put
down. I would urge potential buyers to be very vigilant when choosing a
puppy."
Potential purchasers are advised to buy dogs from reputable breeders and
should always go to see the puppy in person before buying it. The puppy
should always be seen with its mother. Customers should check the
vaccination card, but should be aware that if the vet's contact details are
not visible or the vet has a non UK address, the card may be false.
For imported puppies, ask to see the pet passport or
Bet's Certificate
confirming it is micro chipped, vaccinated against rabies, treated for worms
and was older than 15 weeks when it was imported.
Further investment
announced to improve learning and training across the Liverpool City Region
A number of projects to enhance and
develop Further Education facilities across the Liverpool City Region and
ensure future learners are equipped with the skills local employers need
have been agreed inprinciple at a resent Liverpool City Region Combined
Authority meeting.
In total, 4 projects received:-'expression of interest stage' approval, which
means they can now progress to a full application. These will be considered
at a future Combined Authority meeting.
In total, across the four projects, up to £7.9m of skills capital funding
will be granted, subject to approval by the Combined Authority of detailed
bids for each project in the coming months. The 4 projects are:-
► City of Liverpool College - Creation of a digital academy at the
College's Myrtle Street site to meet employer demand for skills in the
digital and creative sector.
► JTL with North West Training Council (NWTC) - Improved facilities
for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths learners at NWTC's site in
Sefton.
► Myerscough College – An investment programme to enhance the
College's equine and animal studies course provision at Croxteth Country
Park.
► Wirral Metropolitan College – Construction of a new build project
adjacent to the College's existing Wirral Waters Enterprise Zone site to
provide a University Health Campus to deliver nursing and other vocational
NHS careers training in partnership with the University of Chester.
In total the Skills Capital Investment Fund has now committed to invest in
over 30 projects across Liverpool City Region to a total grant value of
approximately £23.6 million.
The funding is part of the Liverpool City Region's £232 million Growth Deal
that was secured from Government by the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP)
in 2014. Working together, the City Region is investing the Skills Capital
Investment Fund, consisting of £41.1 million across 2015/16 and 2016/17 as
an integral part of the overall Growth Deal.
The Skills Capital Investment Fund is now closed to new applications however
it is likely to open again in the Autumn (2016).
Cllr Ian Maher, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority portfolio lead for
Employment and Skills, said:- "Today's investment and the grant
funding previously agreed will deliver the learning facilities our young
people and job seekers need to gain industry standard skills and be able to
compete for high quality employment opportunities across the Liverpool City
Region. The proposed investment in facilities will ensure local people can
access high quality provision and gain the skills our local employers are
looking for. I look forward to receiving the full applications in due
course."
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Deceased estates notice - Lilian May
Jackam
Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925, any persons
having a claim against or an interest in the Estate of Lilian
May Jackam (also known as Lillian May) Jackam (Deceased), late
of Birch Abbey Rest Home, 55 Alexandra Road, Southport,
Merseyside, PR9 9HD, UK, who died on 04/10/2018, are required to
send particulars thereof in writing, to the undersigned
Solicitors, on or before 24/05/2019, after which date the Estate
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