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Richard Howitt - animal lover

Deborah McGurran | 20:14 UK time, Friday, 4 February 2011

Dog waiting to be rehomed

Congratulations to Labour's MEP, . He's been made a vice president of the .


"It's in recognition of Richard's long commitment to animal welfare in the European Parliament," says David Bowles of the RSPCA.

"It is vital to address animal welfare at a European level as more than 80% of our laws on animals originate in Europe and we look forward to working together in the future to continue to improve animal welfare through the ."

often asks public figures to become Vice Presidents.

It currently has 17 who range from other MPs (Norman Baker and Caroline Lucas) to the astronomer , the Duchess of Hamilton and the Bishop of Monmouth.

Mr Howitt has joined exalted company.

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