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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...

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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,...

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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

“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,...

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The Telegraph delves into the popularity of Pet Cremation

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...

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Shamed Pet Crematorium cheated customers

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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