Meet the Celebrity Pet Owner Judges

We are delighted to bring to you our panel of judges who are perfectly positioned to ensure that we search out the perfect winner. They bring together a wealth of experience covering off both celebrity culture and the responsible pet ownership.

Lisa Robb, Head of Digital and owner of Springer Spaniel Holly, will represent PetNet on our panel of judges. PetNet is home to Park Bench and Scratching Post – busy communities for dog and cat lovers – found here at www.petnet.co.uk and also on Facebook at www.facebook.com/joinparkbench and www.facebook.com/joinscratchingpost. There are over 60,000 owners who enjoy being part of a community sharing the highs and lows of dog and cat ownership and combined with the assurance and back up of expert advice on all aspects of ownership. PetNet is supported by the British Veterinary Association and numerous other pet organisations.
Dan Wootton is the British showbiz reporter of the year and one of the most prominent television and radio authorities on pop culture, celebrity and royalty in the UK. He is the showbiz presenter on ITV's top-rating morning show Lorraine, bringing all the gossip in his popular segments including the Friday Five. He is also a columnist for the Daily Mail and Now Magazine. Dan regularly travels the world to interview the biggest stars in showbiz including Madonna, Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Kanye West, Mariah Carey, Paris Hilton, Lady Gaga and Kylie Minogue. He is also the proud owner of a gorgeous British Shorthair cat called Dirk. He tweets @danwootton.
Karen Wild BA (Hons) Dip App Psy, is a full-time, qualified U.K. dog trainer and behaviour consultant with 17 years in the field. She is a full member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors and is an Associate Member of the British Institute of Professional Dog Trainers. Karen deals with dog behaviour problems in a family-oriented, practical way based in solid scientific fact. She has worked with numerous celebrities helping them and their families with their pets. For more information see www.karenwild.co.uk or follow her on Twitter @wildpaw.
Venture Photography, the UK’s largest family and pet photography business, will be represented by broadcaster Rachel Agnew. In addition to regularly reviewing the newspapers on Sky News and on ITV’s This Morning and appearing on the BBC sofa or Loose Women, Rachel is Head of Marketing at Venture. Venture takes over 7 million photographs each year and not only specialises in family portraits but loves photographing pets - from dogs and cats, to rabbits and even ponies! See www.venturephotography.co.uk for more information.
Dr Scott Miller began his veterinary career working at the largest animal hospital in Australia, the RSPCA clinic in Sydney, before moving to the UK in 1999. Having worked all over the UK, Scott became the vet for the Big Brother series, hosting Extinct for Meridian, a programme highlighting endangered species whilst regularly appearing on BBC Breakfast News, The Paul O'Grady Show, GMTV, Daybreak, The Alan Titchmarsh show, Liza and Huey's Pet Nation on Sky, CBBC and ITV's This Morning. Scott is the author of factual book, Puppy Parenting, a guide to raising a puppy through the first six months of life. Currently studying for his Masters in Wild Animal Conservation Medicine, he is an avid sportsman and documentary film maker while being proud ‘parent' of Betty and Dave, a border terrier and English pointer, and cat Rickets. For more information see www.drscottmiller.co.uk.
National Pet Month is a registered charity and will be represented by its chairman, Phil Sketchley. National Pet Month promotes the benefits of living with pets, raises awareness of responsible pet ownership and encourages the public to raise money for their favourite charity by running fun-filled events. National Pet Month is unique in bringing together animal welfare charities, professional bodies, pet businesses, schools, youth groups and pet lovers, with the common goal of improving the welfare of pets. The trustees are National Office of Animal Health (NOAH), Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) and Pet Care Trust (PCT). For more information please see www.nationalpetmonth.org.uk.

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