The Pet Charity, the charity that promotes the joy and benefits pets have on society, has appointed Professor Peter Neville as a trustee.

Professor Neville is a companion animal behaviour therapist with over 20 years’ experience in this sector.

He is responsible for establishing the first companion animal behaviour referral clinic at a UK veterinary school and is also a Founding Partner of the Centre of Applied Pet Ethology (COAPE), which offers a range of residential and correspondence courses in companion animal behaviour and behaviour therapy.

His knowledge and experience will be highly beneficial in helping to progress the charity’s initiatives of promoting the joy of companion animals. Peter will join The Pet Charity’s board of trustees, which is rich with experience in animal welfare, health research and charity governance.

Paul Miley, chairman for The Pet Charity, says: “We would like to welcome Professor Peter Neville to the board of trustees for The Pet Charity. He brings to the board a wealth of experience within the companion animal sector, which is sure to prove invaluable to the Charity going forwards.”

Peter Neville, added: “It is a great pleasure to be invited to join The Pet Charity as a trustee. The Pet Charity has brought a new approach to the companion animal sector, and I’m very keen indeed to help spread awareness of the positive benefits that pets can bring to society.”

For more information about The Pet Charity and Peter Neville, visit www.thepetcharity.org.uk, call 01234 224506 or email info@thepetcharity.org.uk