Unforeseen events such as admission to hospital or residential care are difficult enough to deal with but, if you have a pet, this can add to the distress that you may already be experiencing.
Options to consider
There are a number of options that you may wish to consider:
- Prepare by asking family, friends or neighbours if they would be prepared to look after your pet if such an emergency occurred.
- You could ask your local vet, the RSPCA to suggest some options.
- You could also contact the boroughs Staff, from the Food & Occupational Safety section, who are responsible for ensuring satisfactory animal welfare standards within the Borough. They can be contacted at:
Further Information
The following internet sites may also be of use:
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Find any UK Vet. This site will locate the nearest vet – you simply type in your post code.
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The Cinnamon Trust is a nationwide charitable organisation who have registered volunteers that work across the UK. Telephone: (01736) 757900
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Pets Placement is another charitable organisation that allows you to register for a small see and they will make any arrangements necessary if you have an emergency.
The RSPCA have local offices and you can find these numbers in your local telephone directory.
