Results 2006
2006 - Post Event competition
The Sussex PETS Awards has been awarded the ‘Best Event’ prize for National Pet Week 2006 - the top event from the hundreds that took place all over the country during National Pet Week 2006, during the first week in May.
For the PETS awards, Sussex pet owners were invited to nominate their pet and favourite pet-related business across a huge range of categories, in the fun competition.
National Pet Week chairman Phil Sketchley explained: "PETS" organiser vet Marc Abraham set out to create something different and unique for National Pet Week. The charity trustees really felt he succeeded. The awards managed to highlight all the objectives of National Pet Week – they promoted responsible pet ownership, helped make people aware of the importance of pets to people – and indeed working dogs – and raised awareness of all the services out there from professionals involved with pet animals.
"The amount of support Marc got from the local community and business world was immense and we’re sure very many people had a lot of fun thinking about who to nominate and why. Now we’re very excited to see who the winners will be," he added.
Mr Sketchley stressed there were many other great events held all over the country - in vet practices, by local authorities, in schools and in pet shops, and there were winners in many different categories. "The National Pet Week website carries details of these and many other event, which can serve as inspiration for those making plans for 2007."
The PETS awards get an award of their own as their winners are announced. David Smith, Mayor of the City of Brighton and Hove with PETS organiser Marc Abraham and Alison Glennon on behalf of National Pet Week.
PETS Awards, Sussex was the overall winner, but there were some great winners in all the other sections too!
| Overall winner | PETS Awards, Brighton, Sussex |
| Winner: Veterinary Category | Wheelhouse Veterinary Centre, Chesham, Bucks |
| Winner: Pet Shop Category | Ark Pet Centre, Plymouth, Devon |
| Winner: Charity or Rescue Category | Milnethorpe Kennels and Cattery, Cumbria |
| Winner: Local authority category | Rossendale Borough Council, Lancashire |
| Winner: Education category | Moyles Court School, Ringwood, Hampshire |
| Winner: Special category | Court House Nursing Home, Malvern |
2006 Teacher's Pet Competition
Northern Ireland school scoops National Pet Month’s ‘Teacher’s Pet’ Competition
Kirkinriola Primary School in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, is the proud winners of the 2006 National Pet Month competition (formerly National Pet Week) aimed at promoting responsible pet ownership amongst primary school children.
To participate in a fun and educational event children were encouraged to enter the Teacher’s Pet Competition by producing a scrap book filled with poems, stories and pictures celebrating the bond between people and pets. Importantly, the children were also asked to focus on National Pet Month’s top 10 tips for responsible pet ownership.
The prize giving ceremony took place at Kirkinriola school and the National Pet Month team included Michael Bellingham, Vice Chairman of the charity, local vet Des Thompson, Senior Partner at Earlswood Veterinary Hospital, and Ballymena Dogs’ Trust representative, Ronnie Milslop with his 3 year old cross terrier, Molly.
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The winner received:
- A high profile pet expert to visit the school to give a talk on caring for pets whether it be reptiles, rabbits, chinchillas or cats.
- Harvey® the roving reporter to visit the school along with the pet expert to write a follow up piece in the ‘Dogs Monthly’ magazine. To find out more about Harvey: www.harvey-dog.co.uk
- the goodies received by the group winners
All the group winners received:
- A set of Frog the Dog books signed by the author for the school library: www.frogthedog.com
- A goodie bag full of pet themed treats for the class.
- a copy of the brand new 'The Pet Keeper Fairies' series - the fifth in the Rainbow Magic series of books, by Daisy Miller illustrated by Georgie Ripper (with many thanks to publishers Orchard Books www.hachettechildrens.co.uk
- a copy of the book 'Willi Whizkas Tall Tales and Lost Lives!' by Paws and Claws. Willi Whizkas is an ordinary cat who shares his home with two humans. Written in the ‘first cat’ the book views life from a cat's perspective. Life for Willi is sometimes dull, at times he has great fun. He may be a naughty cat, but he is loveable just the same. For more information contact Martin Ellis, Zymurgy Publishing, Hoults Estate, Walker Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 2HL, email williwhizkas@btopenworld.com
- W H Smith offered a jigsaw to the ‘Best pet’ school competition winners. The jigsaws were personalised and produced using the photograph of a pet www.whsmith.co.uk
- and, for the best cat winner, KatKabin is giving one of its unique shelters. KatKabins are for the outdoors and built to withstand extremes of temperature. They are insulated, leak and damp proof and have a clip on the door flap, providing a view while the inhabitant lounges in comfort www.katkabin.com
