Cats Protection is to host the 2012 Association of Dogs and Cats Homes (ADCH) Conference for the first time.
The cat charity will be holding the conference at the Copthorne Hotel, Effingham, Gatwick, on 14-15 March 2012 - close to the charity’s headquarters, the National Cat Centre in Chelwood Gate, Sussex.
The conference brings together cat and dog charities from around the UK to share best practice and knowledge to further improve the help they offer to the 250,000 unwanted animals brought to rescue charities each year.
Delegates will hear presentations on issues such as animal hoarding and abandonment alongside talks on issues such as fundraising, the law and digital communications.
Nick Edmans, Cats Protection’s Director of Communications said “As a member of the ADCH, Cats Protection works closely with other charities and organisations to improve the prospects and welfare of unwanted cats, so we are delighted to be organising this year’s conference.
“We are expecting around 250 delegates from the world of animal welfare – more than in previous years – and are looking forward to a very exciting conference that will help broaden the skills and knowledge of ADCH members – to help them to help more cats and dogs.”
For more information about the conference, please visit www.adch.org.uk
Cats Protection is the UK’s leading cat welfare charity and helps over 230,000 cats and kittens each year through a national network of 257 volunteer-run branches and 30 adoption centres. The charity’s vision is a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understanding of its needs.
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For more information, please contact Cats Protection’s Media Office on media.office@cats.org.uk or 01825 741911
Notes to Editors:
1. Cats Protection’s registered charity number is 203644 (England and Wales) and SCO37711 (Scotland). Founded as the Cats Protection League in 1927, the charity adopted the name Cats Protection in 1998. We ask that you use the name Cats Protection when referring to the charity in all published material.
2. More information about the work of Cats Protection can be found on this website.
3. The ADCH promotes best practice in animal welfare for dogs and cats. Our members are dedicated to dog rescue and cat rescue. Membership incorporates registered charities and not for profit organisations of all sizes. Our priority is to ensure that rescue dogs and cats get the best possible chance of new loving and caring homes. More information about the ADCH can be found at www.adch.org.uk
4. The ADCH Conference is being organised in association with Purina, Petlog, Petplan, Pedigree and Medichem International