An open evening for
Purton and Lydiard Cub Pack was held recently as part of their
Community Challenge. In order to gain their community challenge badge
the cubs had to explore an aspect of how the local community works and
is organised to the benefit of its members. 15 cubs attended the evening and we rotated through 2 groups, with one group exploring the veterinary practice, while the other group discussed and learnt about the needs of their different pets. The practice tour was lead by Rachael Roberts RVN, one of our registered veterinary nurses. The cubs got to see a digital xray, take a look down our microscope and see a flea up close and personal!! That's enough to make them itch!
They got to try out one of walk in dog kennels for size and
meet some of our practice pets including Peter the hamster and Ethan
the rabbit which were kindly donated for the evening by our Client Care
Manager, Linda Stock
A lively discussion
was held about our pets needs. Most of the cubs had pets of their own
and they know that animals have needs just like humans and that these
needs include food, water, companionship, a suitable place to live,
being looked after by a vet if they are ill and the freedom to behave
naturally. We talked through the basic needs of dogs, cats and rabbits using some props to help the thought process!
The Animal Welfare Act came into force on the 6 April 2007 and animal welfare law was improved. Not only is it against the law to be cruel to an animal, you must also ensure that all the welfare needs of your animals are met. What does the Animal Welfare Act do? It makes owners and keepers responsible for ensuring that the welfare needs of their animals are met.
These include the need:
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For a suitable environment (place to live)
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For a suitable diet
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To exhibit normal behaviour patterns
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To be housed with, or apart from, other animals (if applicable)
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To be protected from pain, injury, suffering and disease
The evening finished with some a
question and answer session and hopefully everyone gained an insight
into how their local veterinary practice works and how to look after
their pets.
If you are part of a club or group that would like to see behind the scenes of a veterinary practice why not drop us an email.
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