OPEN DAY - SATURDAY 6TH MAY 2006

In conjunction with National Pet Week, we held an Open Day on Saturday 6th May, 2006 from 10am- 4:00pm.  It was a very successful day with around 300 - 400 visitors and many pets too!  Watch this page for pictures of the day as well as a full list of events!

Thanks for everyone who came along on the day!

A special thank you to staff and the following helpers who made the day run so smoothly;

Mary Tubbs
Jocie Rowe
Barbara Mawby
Cheryl Clayton & family & friends!
Anky Danby
Hamble Primary School (for the use of face paints)

Thank you also to the following people for their displays, demonstrations and attendance on the day!;

Steve Fryer (The Dog Whisperer)
Portsmouth Reptile & Amphibian Society
Nigel - Hills
Mark - Fort Dodge
Alison  - Novartis
Carolyn - Pet Plan
Jenny - Animal Care
Cats Protection
Jackie - Greyhound Rescue
Sue - Bursledon Bobtails Rescue Centre
Christina - Pets Portraits 


RAFFLE & COMPETITIONS

We raised £232.20 from the raffle, face painting, kids competitions & donations.  This will be divided & donated to the following;

Greyhound Rescue (£94.49)
Cats Protection (£94.49)
National Pet Week (£23.22)
Bursledon Bobtails Rescue Centre (£20.00)

Thank you for all your generosity!

National Pet Week aims and theme this year'

* To promote responsible pet ownership

* To communicate the value of pets for people and people for  pets

* To raise awareness of the importance of animal health professionals and related services

* To increase public awareness of the role, value and contribution to society of working companion animals

www.nationalpetweek.org.uk