National Pet Month 2008
2008 was a great year for National Pet Month
- Media interest continued to build both nationally and regionally - NPM is definitely a calendar event not to be missed!
- Over 80 million people had the opportunity to see National Pet Month articles in the national, regional or specialist press - an increase of 30% on 2007 coverage
- 50% of this press coverage highlighted the promotion of responsible pet ownership
- a photographic competition in conjunction with Your Dog/Your Cat magazine, with the winners displayed at Selfridges through Snappy Snaps increased awareness
- over 8800 people visited the National Pet Month website in the run up and during the month
- 324 events the length and breadth of the UK were registered on the National Pet Month website - with more as yet undeclared
- over £30K (and still counting) raised for at least 37 animal charities during the month
- fantastic ‘NOAH’s art’ schools competition helped reinforce the benefits of pets to children - won by St Mary’s Cathedral School
- thanks to our 2008 sponsors - Iams, Companion Care, Countrywide and Mikki - and to everyone who held an event, went to an event or supported us in some way.
Why not get involved in National Pet Month 2009 - 4 April - 4 May?
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Aims
National Pet Month’s aims are to:
- promote responsible pet ownership
- make people aware of the benefits of pets for people and people for pets
- increase public awareness of services available from professionals who work with animals
- raise awareness of the role, value and contribution to society of working companion animals
Understand National Pet Month in a Nutshell or discover the Top Ten Tips for Responsible Pet Ownership.
Get Involved
Help us achieve our objectives - it’s not too early to plan for next year:
Tell us what you’ve raised!
National Pet Month is keen to know which charities you supported during the month - and how much you raised.
Fill in our online form to tell us what you’ve raised!
Or make a donation to National Pet Month now.
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