Ceva Launches Inaugural Awards For Animal Welfare

Do you know someone who really goes the extra mile to improve companion animal welfare? Do you think they deserve recognition for their hard work? If the answer is yes then Ceva Animal Health UK, manufacturer of leading veterinary behaviour products Feliway® and AdaptilTM (previously known as DAP®), would like to hear from you. Ceva is proud to announce the launch of the Ceva Awards for Animal Welfare, to formally recognise individuals who have gone the extra mile to improve companion animal welfare both in practice and beyond. The first awards ceremony will take place during WSAVA/BSAVA/FECAVA Congress in Birmingham in April 2012. One prominent example of a professional who has tirelessly advocated the importance of animal welfare is Chris Laurence, who throughout his career in the veterinary industry and charitable sector has played a key role in this field. To honour Chris and celebrate his work, the Vet of the Year award is named after him. Aimed at highlighting the educational and practical role that veterinary professionals and individuals play in preventing and reducing welfare problems, the Awards will feature three categories:

• Chris Laurence Vet of the Year Award – this award recognises a veterinary surgeon who is following in Chris’ footsteps by consistently demonstrating their commitment to the continued improvement of companion animal welfare
• Welfare Nurse of the Year Award – this award is for a veterinary nurse who has shown real commitment to improving and championing good companion animal welfare
• Pet Lovers’ Welfare Award – this award is open to all individuals involved in the care of animals, whether working in practice, charities or dedicating their spare time to improving companion animal welfare

Top prizes include a trip to Australia WSAVA in 2013 for the winner of the Chris Laurence Vet of the Year Award, a trip to a European Animal Welfare Congress for the winner of the Welfare Nurse of the Year Award and £1,000 worth of travel vouchers for the winner of the Pet Lover’s Welfare Award. “We are searching for people who are passionate about the prevention and reduction of companion animal welfare issues and have really gone that extra mile to help companion animals, whether that is by improving animal welfare through client education in practice, championing good causes or helping specific cases,” says Kirsti Hummel, communications manager at Ceva Animal Health UK. “The inaugural awards will honour these unsung heroes and reward them for their hard work in helping to improve companion animal welfare.” Walt Ingwersen, honorary secretary of WSAVA added: “Issues related to small animal welfare pertain to one of the WSAVA's four pillars of core activities and thus are very near to our heart; we encourage other initiatives to promote this important area in companion animal veterinary medicine.” Nomination forms are now available from Ceva UK. Judging will be based on support materials such as case studies, examples and pictures, demonstrating the nominee’s commitment to animal welfare. Anyone, whether a veterinary professional, pet owner or animal lover, can nominate and all those who have nominated will be entered into a prize draw to win £250 of high street vouchers. The deadline for nominations is 27 January 2012. For further information and to order your nomination forms, please telephone Ceva Animal Health on 01494 781510, email [email protected] or contact your local Ceva territory manager.

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