EURACTIV's Agenda

of all European Affairs Events, conferences, presentations and workshops.

Date

20 Feb 2013 17:30 to 19:30

Address

Bibliothèque Solvay
  Brussels
Belgium

Event Type

L - Conference, forum

Organiser type

Federations / Associations

Section

Health & Consumers

Event Location

Brussels

Event Description

9th European Pet Night under the patronage of  Members of the European Parliament Dr. Horst Schnellhardt and Maria Irigoyen,

European Pet Night 2013
20 February 2013, 18:30-20:30

Bibliothèque Solvay, Brussels, Belgium

 Guest Speaker: Bart Weetjens, founder of APOPO, who will show us how the association’s HeroRATs, working together with their human colleagues, help save lives and limbs in developing countries by using their exceptional sense of smell to sniff out unexploded landmines and tuberculosis.

European Pet Night 2013 will also feature a supporting speaker from, ACTIV’ DOG to highlight the therapeutic benefits of pets with the elderly in line with the European Initiative on Active and Healthy Ageing.

 

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