Cruft's 2023

Chris Whatling • January 25, 2023

The Animal People team will be at Cruft's 2023!

We are so excited to announce that The Animal People Recruitment Company will be exhibiting at Crufts 2023!


Our MD & Founder Chris Whatling said:

"For as long as I can remember 
Crufts has been a date in the calendar for my family and I.

My nan used to show her chow's and I first attended the show with her, I must of been around 7 years old. I loved everything about it. To see her and the dog's so happy was something that connected us and I loved everything about it.

From then on I watched or attended the show every year. My family will to this day all tune into 'best of show' and we'll talk about it on our WhatsApp groups.

The show falls over my birthday and for me to be able to go to Crufts on my birthday is like the best day ever 😂

What also makes it special is that Cruft's is held at the NEC, Birmingham - the city that became my home over 12 years ago and where I started my recruitment career.

To have achieved what we have at 
The Animal People Recruitment Company over the last 19 months is amazing. I couldn't do it without my incredible team. For me this is a pinch me moment and I am so grateful for it.

I am so looking forward to seeing all of our wonderful clients and candidates at the show and meeting so many new people too!"

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