Why We Carry Out Individual Pet Cremations

If you have decided to have your pet cremated the last thing you want to hear is that your beloved best friend will be joined by other animals in the cremation chamber. Unfortunately, that is likely to be the case with many pet cremation services – and it could be worse, as some companies will
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Save us from the monster fish: how should you dispose of your pet?

Goldfish disposed of down the toilet are now taking over waterways in Australia. There are better ways to get rid of pets – wait until they die, for starters by Simon Usborne They had a good life, but what do you do with dear Gerry the gerbil or Robbie the rabbit when they slip away into
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Fraudster left dead animals to rot in field

A fraudster who dumped dead animals to rot in a field despite being paid by grieving pet owners to cremate them properly has been ordered to pay £75,000 or face jail. By Ed Chatterton Emma Bent, 42, was previously jailed after the corpses of several dogs were discovered in a field in 2009. Police found she had promised
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Pet grief: When you lose your most faithful friend

The death of a cherished dog or cat can be just as devastating as the loss of a relative. Only pet lovers would understand, says Anna Moore By Anna Moore Although Duffy was ‘just a dog’, and he died four years ago, recalling his last day still feels traumatic for his owner Charlotte. In fact, she
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Dignity Pet Crematorium Celebrates 25 years of Service

We are celebrating 25 years of helping grieving animal lovers – despite vets saying the idea would never catch on. In 1992, Barry Spurgeon and his wife Carole made a life changing decision to follow their gut feeling and start Dignity Pet Crematorium.       “They did so after watching a documentary that showed
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Dogs Monthly features Dignity Pet Crematorium

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“In 1992, Kevin Spurgeon’s parents transformed their family home into a place that could offer a private, personal service to mourning pet owners. Now Kevin is running one of the UK’s most successful independent pet crematoriums.” Keven Spurgeon discusses Dignity’s beginnings with Dogs Monthly and how they have come to be the most respected, professional, considerate
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The Telegraph delves into the popularity of Pet Cremation

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Joe Shute from The Telegraph recently discussed the rising popularity of pet cremation and what services Dignity offer to pet owners. “It is Monday morning at Dignity Pet Crematorium, and wisps of smoke drift from the handsome red-brick bottle kiln in the garden grounds. The Victorian-built furnace is the largest remaining of its type in Hampshire
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Shamed Pet Crematorium cheated customers

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After investigating claims that the owner of Swanpit Pet Crematorium in Staffordshire unlawfully disposed of their customer’s pets, Trading Standards found the shocking truth awaiting them. Within several chest freezers were piles of deceased pets. All of these had been passed in good faith by paying customers including Joanne Wakeley from Chadsmoor. District judge Jack
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A Tribute to Endal

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We were all deeply saddened when Allen Parton, owner of world famous assistance dog Endal, chose to use our services when the time came to say goodbye to Endal in March 2009. Endal won countless awards and was voted Dog of the Millennium for his devotion to wheelchair-bound Allen who was seriously injured while serving
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Dignity Pet Crematorium sponsors Fleet Spurs youth teams

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Dignity Pet crematorium is hoping Fleet Spurs under 7s send off the opposition in style at the youth football tournament. The teams will be sporting new jackets with the Dignity logo after Dignity sponsored them. This year’s Fleet Spurs football tournament will be held at Kennels Lane in Farnborough and will see the two youngest teams,
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