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Qualifiers for the Petplan Junior Stakes Final 2010 were selected at last week’s Southern Counties show in Newbury, West Berkshire.
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The revamped Petplan Junior Stakes Qualifiers saw over 290 dogs enter the show, across the seven groups making the competition extremely close. 
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The Blue Cross animal charity is celebrating receiving a £500 donation towards the care of homeless pets in Northiam. The Blue Cross animal adoption centre at St Francis Fields has been chosen as the lucky winner of a monthly charity prize draw by Petplan, the UK’s favourite pet insurance provider,  and a cheque was presented last week by Petplan Business Developer, Marilyn Lloyd.
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Stepney Bank Stables, a British Horse Society Approved riding school in Byker, Newcastle is through to the semi finals of The National Lottery Awards 2010 and needs your votes to get through to the final round!
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The riding centre is one of only ten projects in the country and the sole entry in the North East to make it through to the semi finals in the Best Education Project Category.
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This project is the only major inner city community horse project in the country and has proven the value of the horse as a tool to motivate, educate and pass on key social skills. Despite being an unusual concept it has proven a highly effective, long term method of engaging disaffected and hard to reach groups. Stepney Bank is also a BHS Approved equestrian centre.
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The British Horse Society is looking for thrill-seekers to take part in a charity Skydive to raise money for the Access Fighting Fund.
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Those who would like to join in this amazing experience – and help the BHS continue its access work for every horse and rider – can choose to jump on 20 August at Langar, Nottinghamshire or 21 August at Hinton, Northamptonshire. The jump is free for participants who raise more than £360.
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A cat that was found dumped at a charity in a sealed box has prompted animal workers to issue an urgent plea to consider cat welfare before getting rid of a pet.
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The cat, which was left with no food and water in a plastic container stuck down with brown tape, was spotted by Cats Protection staff early yesterday morning (Thursday 27 May) and quickly taken into care.
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With the warm air, sun shining and flowers blooming, it’s safe to say that the most romantic season of the year is fully underway. So forget about hitting the gym or updating your wardrobe, if you want to find romance this spring, then all you need is a pet!
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A survey by Petplan, the UK’s favourite pet insurance provider, has revealed that 54% of Brits find people with pets more attractive.
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Already well-known as a pet-loving nation, the survey of 8,000 respondents revealed that pets play a pivotal role in helping to find the perfect partner.
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British Riding Clubs Festival of the Horse goes from strength to strength as the Challenge Class, a replacement for the cross-country competition, continues for a second year under the sponsorship of NAF.
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The new format is a test of the horse and rider’s ability to negotiate a course of 7-10 show jumps, together with 15-28 cross-country fences. The class is open to Junior and Senior Riding Club members at Novice and Open level, with a Pairs class for those who don’t want to go it alone! All Challenge classes require qualification at area level.
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At the annual British Veterinary Association Animal Welfare Foundation (BVA AWF) Discussion Forum (Monday 17th May) delegates voted for the most important animal welfare priorities, which the new Defra ministerial team should focus on.
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Delegates were asked ‘What would you ask the new Defra Minister?’ and the top three welfare issues chosen were:
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1. exotic pets – the lack of understanding about their care needs, the abandonment of fashionable pets, and the disease risk of importing exotics to the UK,
2. welfare education and labelling information – the need for impartial expert information for consumers on farm animal welfare, as well as food and farming education in schools
3. welfare surveillance and prioritisation – the need for a welfare surveillance system that will allow the Government to better prioritise welfare issues.
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Veterinary surgeon, Michael Marrow, of the St Vincent’s Veterinary Surgery in Wokingham, has won a VIP trip for two to the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) Congress in Geneva in June 2010, courtesy of Petplan.
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At last month’s BSAVA congress in Birmingham, Petplan offered visitors the chance to win this fantastic package, which includes 2 admission tickets to the WSAVA congress as well as flights, accommodation, tickets to the gala dinner and £100 spending money.
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