KKEVIN HORKIN

THE BRITISHPET ROLE

TRUST

Recognised TV Pet Expert& Presenter on Animal Themed TV Programmes

Successful Political & Responsible Pet Ownership Campaigner

National Award Winning Philanthropist

Accomplished Author & Publisher

Experienced National Newspaper & Magazine Celebrity Pet Columnist

Knowledgeable Specialist Breeder of Rare Dog Breeds

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The Pet Role Trust seeks to promote Responsible PetOwnership via a number of routes including CharitableFundraising. Kevin's work as nationally acclaimed both national and local charitable fundraiser naturally comple-ments that of The Pet Role Trust as he uses his talents asa Pet Consultant to seek to promote public awareness ofresponsible pet ownership and maintain the organisation'splace at the forefront of animal welfare issues. He has extensive experience in Event Management as both an organiser and as a compere for high profile charitablemedia events like The Golden Bone Awards – the canineequivalent of the Oscars.In the past couple of years Kevin has been in receipt oftwo National Awards for his philanthropic work. In 2011 he was awarded Lancashire Community Philanthropist of the Year. In 2014 Kevin received a Lifetime Legends of Industry Award from the Variety Club of Great Britainas reward for holding a number of events at both 10 and 11 Downing Street for both the former Prime Minister,David Cameron and his wife Samantha and the formerChancellor, George Osborne organising a number of Special Children’s Christmas Parties for Disabled Childrenat Number 10 including one hosted by Ant and Dec.During his period in office as Mayor of Clitheroe in 2014 Kevin launched the Clitheroe Community Fund to raisemoney for good causes.

THE PET ROLETRUST

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KEVINHORKINand Pet Role

Kevin Horkin is a TV pet consultant and presenterwho has appeared on a number of animal themed TVprogrammes. He has also co-presented two series ofprogrammes for Granada TV called The Pet Set andAnimal Tales. He has been involved in the publishing of a number of books including two for charity: 'StarDogs: What do Celebrities Think about their Pets' and'Pets and Personalities on Coronation Street'. Kevin isalso Media Director of Our Dogs – one of the oldest canine publications in the world – a position he hasheld since 2000. Kevin established Pet Role in 1985 inan effort to promote responsible pet ownership in theUK through broadcast and the written media. ThroughPet Role he was subsequently called upon to supplyand cast a range of animals in roles for TV Programmes& Film, including: including: Albion Market, Allsorts, BillOddies ‘Time for a Story,’ Children’s Ward, Blue Peter,Nickelodeon, The Sooty and Sweep Show, Stars in theirEyes, You’ve Been Framed, Watching, Kate RobbinsShow, Flight Terminal, Emmerdale, Families, Bullman,First Among Equals, Sherlock Holmes, Return of Sherlock Holmes, In Suspicious Circumstances, G.B.H.,Prime Suspect, Cat Walk, Dogs, This Morning, BigBreakfast and Coronation Street. As an actor Kevin hasappeared in a number of TV Dramas himself includingthe Comedy Drama Catwalk Dogs which aired in 2007.

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THE BRITISHPET ROLE

TRUST

Contact: Kevin HorkinOld Eaves Hall, Waddington Road, West Bradford, Clitheroe BB7 3JF.T. 01200 423704www.kevinhorkin.co.ukwww.thebritishpetroletrust.co.uk

@KevinHorkin

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