Pet PEP: the pets and people education program

Lindy Scott

Abstract

Pet PEP, the pets and people education program for primary school children, has been presented at urban animal management conferences in the past and has been well received. This paper gives a background to the program and updates on activities. It also addresses the implementation of Pet PEP in schools and emphasises the fundamental importance of the active involvement of veterinarians and animal control officers in the success of this very worthwhile educational program. Pet PEP is an investment in socially repsonsbile per ownership for now and the for the future.

About the author

Lyndy Scott

Consultant

Australian Veterinary Association

134-136 Hampden Rd

Artamon, NSW 2064

Tel: (02) 9411 2733

Fax (02) 94115089

Lyndy Scott is a veterinarian who consults to the national office of the Australian Veterinary Association on a range of issues. These include urban animal management, animal welfare and the Pet PEP program.

Lyndy has known Di Hopkins (now Evans) the original author of Pet PEP, since veterinary school. She actively encouraged Di in the development and promotion of the program as she is also convinced that the message of respopnsble pet ownership must be appreciated at an early age for it to continue in later life. If future generations of decision makers and animal owners are well informed and responsible for their actions, the common problems of nuisance animals, strays. cruelty, neglect and indifference will be solved. Lyndy, along with many others committed to Pet PEP believes that animal wellbeing plus community health and stability are other priceless outcomes of the Pet PEP program.

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