It shouldn’t happen to a pet!

The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) is looking for ‘it shouldn’t happen to a pet’ anecdotes, from the mildly humorous to the downright ridiculous, to highlight the lack of awareness of pet health issues amongst owners.

With a prize of £500 towards a staff Christmas party for the winning anecdote, NOAH will utilise the stories in a campaign to raise awareness of common pet care misconceptions and to highlight the importance of animal health and welfare considerations amongst owners and potential owners to enable them to make informed decisions about their pets’ healthcare.

Phil Sketchley, NOAH chief executive, comments: “From owners who have reported carrots stuck in their hamsters’ throats, not realising that they store their food in pouches in their mouths, to reports of nocturnal chinchillas that sleep a lot during the day, if you have heard a silly pet story then we’d like to hear from you.”

If you have a funny pet-related anecdote, please enter your details on the ‘it shouldn’t happen to a pet’ entry form. The closing date for applications is Friday 30 May.

7 April 2008

For further press information, please contact:
Jessica Henman
Blue Zebra PR, The Power House, High Street, Ardington,
Oxon, OX12 8PS
Tel: 01235 833005 Fax: 01235 833006
Email: jessica.henman@bluezebrapr.com