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National Pet Month in a NutshellWhen?From 3 April – 3 May 2010, you are invited to be a part of National Pet Month, sponsored by Argos. Thousands of people up and down the UK will be celebrating life with their pets, spreading the word on responsible pet ownership or raising money for their favourite charity in fun-filled events. Why not be a part of this?Why?National Pet Month’s aims are toPromote responsible pet ownershipMake people aware of the mutual benefits of living with petsIncrease public awareness of the role of pet care specialistsRaise awareness of the value of working and assistance companion animalsWhat?Each year the responsible pet ownership message is conveyed by running the events under a central theme. Our 2010 theme is ‘Healthy pets make happy pets’ – perfect to promote responsible pet ownership.Who?National Pet Month is a registered charity, unique in bringing together animal welfare charities, professional bodies, pet businesses, schools, youth groups and pet lovers, with the common goal of improving the welfare of pets. The trustees are National Office of Animal Health (NOAH), Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) and Pet Care Trust (PCT).How?Anyone interested in running events for National Pet Month should check out the details on putting on an event.