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National
Pet Week’s ‘pet-friendly’ initiative
National
Pet Week (NPW) 2003 is almost upon us and will celebrate its 15th
anniversary. This year, with the theme ‘Pets – your
local community friends’, NPW will bring people and pets
together to focus on the valuable role that pets play in the local
community.
Philippa Forrester, TV presenter and pet lover, is supporting
the event and joined the search for the organisation running the
most ‘pet-friendly’ initiative. NPW issued a call to
all animal welfare officers in the UK, asking them to nominate
an organisation in their area for NPW’s ‘pet-friendly’
Recognition Award.
The winner of the Award, nominated by Barry Briggs, dog warden
for Rutland County Council, is Oak House Residential Home in Rutland.
Oak House Residential Home has openly encouraged pets at the home
since 1989. The Recognition Award highlights the benefits of pets
to people across all areas of the community, from school children
to the sick and elderly.
Philippa Forrester comments, “National Pet Week continues
to bring pets and people together, and in doing so highlights
the benefits to both parties. In its 15th year, I’m sure
it will be as popular and as successful as ever.” NPW –
a success story Over the past 14 years, NPW has successfully run
education campaigns to promote responsible pet ownership, giving
hundreds of people (and their pets!) the opportunity to get involved
in fun and exciting events.
To get involved in events Check out the NPW website, at www.nationalpetweek.org.uk.
Together with general information on NPW, the site features details
on how to get involved in NPW 2003, including a list of events
taking place in each area.
Anyone wanting to hold an event can register via the web and access
publicity and merchandise material as well as tips on running
events. Alternatively, contact the NPW Administration Office:
4-6 Peterborough Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 2BQ Tel / Fax: 020
8422 9300 |
