Many members of the veterinary profession are meeting in Birmingham this week and all over the weekend at the British Small Animal Veterinary Association Congress, and there’s a National Pet Month poster display up there too, reminding them that it’s not too late to put on an event. There are a number of veterinary practice open days going on throughout the month, including some exciting events at Companion Care surgeries, who we are delighted to have as one of the sponsors of National Pet Month this year.

This Saturday, for instance, you could go to to the open day at Companion Care Veterinary Surgery in Harlow, or to the Chagford branch sugery of the Okeford Veterinary Centre in Devon. On Sunday, choose from Companion Care, Portsmouth (inside Pets at Home) or Heywood Veterinary centre, Lancashire.

Or we have a choice of two new pet store openings - a new Jolleyes in High Wycombe, where Trude Mostue will be on hand, or the Copdock Country Store near Ipswich, where there’s a fun day. Or get your dog washed professionally at My Best Friend in Dunston, Gateshead.

I wish I lived nearer to Oxford, because there’s a fantastic-sounding event on Sunday - the Metal Heads Motor Cycle Club are holding a charity pet food run for the Ardley Rescue Kennels. You’re welcome to come along by bike or car, they say - meet in the General Elliot pub in South Hinksey at 12.30pm - but bring food, toys and a smile!

There are many more events and there’s sure to be something in your area - check out our What’s On. And if you’ve got something planned that we don’t know about, then please, please register your event here.

Let’s hope this sunny weather holds for the weekend!