With research displaying that pandemic pet house owners usually tend to face challenges with their pet’s behaviour, this yr’s National Pet Month will focus much more closely on schooling and help.
With many people taking up new pets throughout lockdown and the rise in first time house owners, NPM may have a robust concentrate on Behaviour – one of many 5 key welfare wants of our animal companions.
Working with main vet and pet professionals all through the month, NPM will share prime ideas and recommendation on Companionship, Behaviour, Diet, Health and Environment.
Latest statistics from NOAH (National Office of Animal Health) present that pandemic pet house owners usually tend to face challenges with pets attributable to our altering life lately.
A research confirmed 27% of householders of canines or cats acquired in the course of the pandemic are experiencing undesirable pet behaviour, with 31 per cent even involved they could have to surrender their pet consequently.
National Pet Month recognises this worrying pattern and is working to vary this by encouraging pet house owners to succeed in out to vet and pet professionals for assist.
“With three in 10 house owners welcoming a brand new pet in the course of the pandemic, there has by no means been a higher want for schooling and help round accountable pet possession,” says Dawn Howard, NOAH Chief Executive.
“With nationwide lockdowns, restrictions on journey and social gatherings, loneliness has been at an all- time excessive, so it’s no shock individuals have launched a brand new pet. The advantages to our psychological and bodily well being are confirmed.
“However, though recognising a pet is a part of the household, some house owners are struggling to adapt as we return to the office and begin extra repeatedly socialising once more. In some instances, our pets are discovering themselves again in rescue or affected by separation points.”
Dawn provides: “We want this to vary. That’s why NPM shall be tackling necessary points like separation nervousness, new proprietor worries and extra throughout this yr’s marketing campaign.
“We need pet house owners to know there may be assist accessible and encourage them not to surrender on their pet.
In many instances, there are easy steps an proprietor can take to enhance a pet’s behaviour. Sometimes only one dialog with a vet or pet skilled could make a optimistic distinction for you and your animal companion.”
During this yr’s marketing campaign, NPM shall be staging stay discussions on the 5 welfare wants by way of their social channels and can share quite a lot of proprietor and vet tales. #PetPawsitivity #VetPawsitivity
Topics lined will embody:
Tips for Employers on Developing A Bring Your Dog To Work Policy
How To Keep Our Pets Active and Healthy, together with Small Furries
The Importance Of Vaccinations and Pet Dental Health
Caring For Older Pets, together with canine arthritis administration
Knowing Your Pets’ Normal Behaviour and Changes To Look Out For
To become involved in #NationalPetMonth – April 1-May 2, observe NPM social channels and share your pet tales.
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