NOAH executive Dawn Howard with Sue Godwin from Mayhew Animal Home. 

Organisation attends House of Lords event

Politicians and industry stakeholders joined the National Office for Animal Health (NOAH) on Monday evening (14 November) to stress the importance of healthy animals to society.

The reception, hosted in the House of Lords, was led by former president of the RCVS Professor the Lord Trees, who congratulated NOAH on 30 successful years of representing the UK animal medicines sector.

“NOAH represents an industry which contributes greatly to the health and welfare of farm animals and pets in our care, through this it has a significant impact on society at large,” he said.

“Animals are a vital part of our society and millions of UK households have pets. Our farmers look after the health and welfare of over 140 million animals. Our pets bring so much value to people’s lives.

“Animal medicines are a strong pillar of support for our sustainable food security. Medicines help farmers provide us with a plentiful supply of feed which is safe, nutritious and affordable.”

David Ellerton, past chairman of NOAH, added, “Over the last 30 years since NOAH was formed, our industry has seen many changes. Change is good. Change represents opportunities.

“As NOAH moves into its next 30 years, the UK is in a strong position to be a global centre of excellence for animal medicines and continue to safeguard animal health and welfare and public health and food safety.”

The event was also attended by assistance animals to show the increasing, role dogs are playing in human physical and mental health therapies. Charities represented included Caring Canines, Hounds for Heroes, Mayhew Therapaws and Support Dogs. 

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