Pet Crematorium features in new
Dog Friendly Gardening Book
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| Dog-friendly Gardening: Creating a safe haven for you and your dog |
I am not the world’s greatest gardener and so luckily
for me the book in question was called “Dog-friendly gardening – creating a
safe haven for you and your dog” and Karen’s request was for some expert advice
on pet cremation and burial, as well as information on ways to remember your
much loved pet after their death.
Although I have been asked to contribute to
articles before this is the first time I have been involved in a book on
gardening! Karen’s book is a must read
for dog lovers as it gives easy to follow advice on, amongst other things, how
to make your dog’s environment safe, stimulating and fun for them.
I was really flattered when I was asked to
help in the chapter entitled “Goodbye, dear friend” and there is a lovely photograph
of my wonderful dog Mikey included in the book.
I still have Mikey’s ashes beside me in my office since his death in 2007
but plan to scatter them in the gardens at Dignity Pet Crematorium when I’m ready. I can even join him when my time comes now we
have permission to also scatter human ashes in our grounds!
Pet death is a taboo subject that many pet owners do not
want to think about until their pet is either diagnosed with a life limiting
illness or they are faced with the decision to put them to sleep. This means people are often rushed into
making a choice as to what to do with their pet’s body immediately after their death. Many owners just go with what their vet
suggests; and with most vets contracting to weekly collection firms this can
lead to their pet being frozen then taken away like waste rather than receiving
the dignified send-off that the owner would have perhaps preferred.
Thinking about it in advance means that people can do their
own research and choose a more personal service at a specialist individual pet
crematorium or cemetery if they wish.
Alternatively they can opt to bury their pet in their own garden, although
they must always consider beforehand what they will do if they move house.
Published in July 2012 and priced at £12.99, the book is now
available from the publisher (HubbleandHattie.com),
Amazon & other good bookstores.
For media enquiries please contact the publisher Jude Brooks on
07870 623980
Click here for other useful sites on pet crematoriums and pet cremations services.
