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The recently opened Just Cats Veterinary Clinic in Southport was one of only 8 practices nationwide to receive a Gold Award in the Feline Advisory Bureau (FAB) Cat Freindly Practice Awards ceremony in the Electric Cinema London on November 9th 2007.

The competition aims to raise awareness of the needs of cats at the Vets and make their visit less stressful for both cats and their owners. FAB received nominations from owners for practices across the UK. Nominated practices were asked to submit a report showing how they had made their practice feline friendly. Practices were then short listed and the top awards only made after visits to the practices by veterinary surgeons who are recognised Feline Specialists.

Simon Backshall, who is the practice owner said “We are delighted to receive this award. It is a credit to the practice staff who have worked hard to ensure a veterinary environment that is as stress free as possible for cats whilst providing a comprehensive healthcare service in a caring and personal way”.

“It has been my ambition to create a veterinary clinic which avoids the normal stresses experienced by cats when they go to the vets. Many cats do not like the close contact with dogs that a traditional vets waiting-room brings, or being hospitalised in a kennel above a dog. A feline only clinic tries to avoid the sights, smells and noises that causes stress. Feline only clinics are popular in the USA and are now springing up in the UK, however we are the first in the North West”

Cat owners are welcome to call in and look around.

Background information
Founded nearly 50 years ago, FAB is a charity dedicated to promoting the health and welfare of cats through improved feline knowledge, to help us all care better for our cats. FAB supports residencies at UK veterinary schools, providing advice to veterinary surgeons and health advice to cat owners through its website. For more information on the work of the charity and the FAB Friendly Practice Campaign go to www.fabcats.org or call 0870 742 2278. Point of contact: Karen Bessant (kbessant@aol.com)
 

Southport Veterinary Practice receives award for good “Cattitude”