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A person's hand gently touches the head of a tabby cat with its eyes closed, appearing to enjoy the affectionate touch.

Giving My Pet a Gentle Passing: Is Home Euthanasia the Kinder Choice?

Becky and Nemo’s story – a beautiful tale of end of life veterinary care

A smiling woman wearing a grey "Happiness is a old grey nose" t-shirt sits on a sofa, gently petting a golden retriever named Sandy, with another brown dog partly visible beside her.

Meet Sandy, our celebrity “Golden Oldie”

A photograph with text overlay that reads "Children and sudden pet loss." The image shows a young child in denim overalls and a large, fluffy dog sitting side-by-side, looking out at a vast mountain range.

Children and sudden pet loss

A photograph with text overlay that reads "Though you haven’t left, grief has already taken its place." The image shows a person kneeling and holding the head of a Golden Retriever, bathed in warm sunset light.

When the grief comes before the loss

An illustration titled "Quality of life scoring for pets" features a central gauge with a needle, surrounded by line drawings of a cat, guinea pig, dog, rabbit, chicken, and hamster.

Using quality of life assessments in pets

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Dignipets won award for best mobile vet practice Central England

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Being the “I” in IAAHPC

A woman with curly dark hair sits closely with two children, a boy in a yellow hoodie and a younger blonde child, all looking down intently, at a book.

Literature to support children with pet loss

A close-up of a light brown and dark brown Siamese-type cat with blue eyes, sitting and looking directly forward.

What Is Pet Hospice?

A small, fluffy brown and white Shih Tzu dog lies under a piece of furniture, peeking out with wide, cautious eyes.

What Is Gentle Planning?

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What Is Online Hospice Planning?

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