Claire Rayner, Honorary Patron
Claire Rayner, social activist and patron of the Patients Association, has encouraged those who work on behalf of animals and infection prevention.
“We as a society need to be concerned with animals contracting MRSA. It is a very worrying situation. More research needs to be done for the future I am concerned about cross-contamination from people to animals, and vets should be diligent about infection control. We should all be concerned with protecting pets from unnecessary suffering and death.”
Claire is passionate about the issue of MRSA and believes that there can be no relaxation of all our efforts to reduce its threat to the very minimum.
Peter Purves, Honorary Vice-Patron
Pets and animals have been part of Peter's life since he was a lad - his first dog was a Spaniel named Rusty - and continue to play an important role. He has been the BBC’s principal Presenter and Commentator at Crufts since 1989. and has presented many other animal programmes including 65 editions of Pets Go Public for Channel 5, the Discovery Channel's Breed All About It, All About Dogs and Superdogs.
“MRSA is going to become a serious problem for companion animals if we don’t take action now, and we need as much information about it as we can get. The Bella Moss Foundation is taking the lead in bringing support and awareness to pet owners and vets on this emerging problem and I am pleased to be associated with their work.”
He has been editor of the monthly magazine, Mad About Dogs, is Vice Patron of Dogs for the Disabled and President of The Canine Supporters Charity and the Rugby Animal Trust
