TV Presenter Becomes New Face of UK Pet Insurer
Pet Protect is pleased to announce Catrina Skepper, former model, ‘Media Darling’ and TV presenter, as the new face of Pet Protect, the leading provider of premium quality pet insurance in the UK.
Renowned for her iconic Cadbury’s Flake and Pretty Polly advertising campaigns in the ‘80s and ‘90s, consistently voted amongst the all-time top ten adverts by the UK public, Catrina began her TV career as the show biz presenter for ITV’s This Morning and then the BBC’s Good Morning breakfast show. Success was rewarded by her own interview show VIP on NBC Europe. Later she also presented BBC1’s ʻHeaven and Earthʼ programme.
When Catrina married Count Alessandro Guerrini-Maraldi in 1999, their wedding was a major highlight in the social calendar with Hello! Magazine running a 25 page spread on the wedding. Society photographer Terry O’Neil took the pictures and HRH Prince Andrew was amongst the glamorous line up of guests. For the last 10 years Catrina has been out of the media spotlight whilst she raised a family of three.
Catrina has always been known as an animal lover, and her beloved golden Labrador Jazzy regularly shared the media spotlight with her. Jazzy is no longer alive but Catrina and her family are now the proud owners of Toffee, another golden Labrador, who features in the campaign.
As part of the nationwide Pet Protect campaign launching in October 2009, which will feature print and outdoor advertising, Catrina will return to her journalistic routes by hosting a series of interviews with major celebrities on the topic of their pets. As well as looking at how pets can give their owners a better quality of life, these interviews will also include information on how we should care for our pets, common problems and some of the more unusual and alternative treatments available to pet owners.
Pet Protect and Catrina will also be launching a campaign to raise awareness of how animals can be more than just pets through helping those with disabilities and emotional problems. To support this campaign Catrina is willing to talk about her own personal experiences.
Catrina comments “I am so excited to be part of this important campaign. Animals have always played an important part in my life and Toffee is vital to our family life! In the current climate an alarming number of animals are being abandoned because their owners cannot afford to care for them. Through this campaign, we are hoping to educate as many people as possible about how important it is to have the right care and insurance in place.”
“We are delighted to announce Catrina as the celebrity face of Pet Protect, a first for any Pet Insurer in the UK market and are looking forward to a close working relationship. Not only is Catrina an animal lover but she has first hand experience of how animals can help humans with all sorts of illnesses, making her the perfect person to front the new Pet Protect campaign.” says Mark Warren, President and CEO of Pet Protect Limited.
Pet Protect has provided pet insurance for the past 25 years, helping more than half a million pets and their owners meet the increasing cost of their veterinary bills. Pet insurance is the only insurance that Pet Protect offers, ensuring customers get reliable, specialist advice and cover options. Pet Protect offers lifelong cover and pays for ongoing and chronic health conditions throughout a pet’s life. Pet Protect also covers more natural and non-invasive treatments than any other pet insurance, such as physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, acupuncture and 50% of the costs of clinical diet foods when prescribed by a vet.
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