Last night with nearly 20 Animal Professionals and Volunteers, the first open training evening was held at the GSPCA in Pet Bereavement.
The GSPCA along with the Guernsey Bereavement Service worked together to hold an evening to help those in the animal industry last night.
Sadly every day of the year staff and volunteers not only at the GSPCA, but vets, pet shops, dog trainers, and many others talk to owners of pets that have died, whether recently or in the past and it is always hard to know if you are saying the right thing.
The session was aimed at helping those talking to owners through Pet Bereavement and about the support out there for them.
Zoe Le Pelley and Linda Norman from the Guernsey Bereavement Service, along with Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager made an interactive presentation and explained where help can be found as well as the services at the GSPCA.
The GSPCA offer a Pet Cremation Service at the Animal Shelter and we are also developing a Pet Memorial Garden, which is being sponsored by Sure.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said 'From vets to dog groomers, we had a huge variety of pet professionals and volunteers in attendance and everyone really took a lot from the Pet Bereavement training session.'
'The feedback was so positive we are looking at holding another session in November and we are also going to ask teachers and schools if they feel training would be beneficial to help them with children dealing with grief from the loss of a pet.'
'A huge thank you to Zoe and Linda from the Guernsey Bereavement Service for helping provide the session and to all those that attended.'
To see the GSPCA page on helping bereaved pet owners please click here.
To see the original blog please click here.
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