Davies Veterinary Specialists (DVS) the leading, private veterinary referral practice based near Hitchin in Hertfordshire, has won a coveted gold in the Feline Advisory Bureau (FAB) Cat Friendly Practice Awards 2007, with the judges commenting: "'The standard of care and attention to detail provided by all the staff was impressive".

The FAB Cat Friendly Practice Awards scheme was set up last year to help cats, owners and veterinary staff achieve less stressful and more successful visits to their vet practice. DVS were nominated for the Awards by several of their clients and in order to qualify they had to submit a presentation in their chosen format on what they have undertaken to make the practice cat-friendly.

Other winners of the gold award, and judges' comments were:

Abbey House Veterinary Hospital, Morley Leeds
Gold winners in 2006. The judges said 'the practice had maintained the high level of service and cattitude seen last year. '

Beech House Veterinary Centre, Hersham, Surrey
'We were particularly impressed by the warmth and enthusiasm of all your staff who are obviously highly motivated.'

Castle Vets, Reading
'So much thought has obviously been put into making the premises cat friendly.'

Endell Veterinary Group, Salisbury
'Silver Award winner in 2006, we were impressed by the improvements made to the premises in the past year.'

Just Cats Veterinary Clinic, Southport
'We were particularly impressed by the warmth and enthusiasm of the staff.'

The Oxford Cat Clinic, Oxford
'Gold winners in 2006, the level of service and great 'cattitude' shines through.

Quantock Veterinary Hospital, Bridgwater, Somerset
'We were particularly impressed by the friendly, welcoming atmosphere and the excellent use of all the staff skills.'