Date for your diary: National Pet Month, 1 April to 4 May 2015

In a couple of months' time (1st April to 4th May to be exact), it's National Pet Month.

The aims of National Pet Month are:

to promote responsible pet ownership

to make people aware of the benefits of pets for people and people for pets

to increase public awareness of services available from professionals who work with animals

to raise awareness of the role, value and contribution to society of working companion animals

This year's theme is "Celebrating Our Pets"

You can find more about National Pet Month and how you can get involved here - there are lots of events that will be taking place around the UK or you could stage an event of your own to celebrate pets & help local animal charities1