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FAB Cat Friendly Practice - List of award winners 2007

Nearly 160 nominations were received from cat owners for 78 veterinary practices throughout the UK in the Feline Advisory Bureau (FAB) Cat Friendly Practice Awards Competition 2007.

Thirty practices gained awards: eight gold awards, 15 silver awards and seven bronze awards. Eleven Cynthia awards were also presented to individuals and practices at the Electric Cinema, Portobello Road, London on November 9.

Gold Awards

Abbey House Veterinary Hospital, Morley, Leeds (Gold winners in 2006)
The judges said ‘the practice had maintained the high level of service and ‘cattitude’ seen last year.’

Beech House Veterinary Centre, Hersham, Surrey
‘We were particularly impressed by the warmth and enthusiasm of all your staff who are obviously highly motivated.’

Castle Vets, Reading
‘So much thought has obviously been put into making the premises cat friendly.’

Davies Veterinary Specialists, Higham Gobion, Herts
‘The standard of care and attention to detail provided by all the staff was impressive.’

Endell Veterinary Group, Salisbury (Silver Award winner in 2006)
‘We were impressed by the improvements made to the premises in the past year.’

Just Cats Veterinary Clinic, Southport
‘We were particularly impressed by the warmth and enthusiasm of the staff.’

The Oxford Cat Clinic, Oxford  (Gold winners in 2006)
‘The level of service and great ‘cattitude’ shines through.’

Quantock Veterinary Hospital, Bridgwater, Somerset
‘We were particularly impressed by the friendly, welcoming atmosphere and the excellent use of all the staff skills.’

Silver Awards

Avalon Veterinary Clinic, Milngavie, Glasgow
Blackness Veterinary Surgery, Dundee
Bluehouse Veterinary Centre, Biddulph, Staffs
Briar Dawn Veterinary Centre, Shaw, Oldham
Cat and Rabbit Care Clinic, Duston, Northampton
Goddard Veterinary Group, Brixton, London
Goddard Veterinary Group, Kennington, London
Okeford Veterinary Centre, Okehampton, Devon
Pet’s Choice Veterinary Centre, Stafford Park,Telford
Pet Doctors, Lewes, East Sussex 
Riverside Veterinary Centre, Marlborough
Stocton Veterinary Centre, Guildford, Surrey
Stone Lion Veterinary Centre,Wimbledon
Swanspool Veterinary Clinic, Wellingborough, Northants
Watkins and Tasker Veterinary Group, Yatton, North Somerset

Bronze Awards
Ayrton Veterinary Centre, Whitburn, West Lothian
The Beaumont Animals’ Hospital, Royal Veterinary College, London
The Bishops Veterinary Surgery, Hatfield, Herts
Cinque Ports Veterinary Associates, Hawkhurst, Kent
Fivelands Veterinary Centre, Moseley, Birmingham
Pet Doctors Veterinary Clinics, Guildford, Surrey
Strathmore Veterinary Clinic, Andover, Hants

Eleven Cynthia Awards - the equivalent to an Oscar for the best ‘cattitude’ in practice - were also presented to individuals and whole practices for their enthusiasm and dedication to cats.  Click here for the list of Cynthia award winners

Produced by Karen Bessant, FAB Press Officer - kbessant@aol.com