Jason Cracknell, the General Manager at CPC CPC has announced the opening of a new pet crematorium in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire to meet rising demand.

According to the company, there has been an increase of 12% in individual pet cremations over the last four years, and about half the pets that come to the company from Vets Now are given individual cremations, rather than communal ones. Of the pet owners that contact CPC directly, about a third currently ask for an individual cremation, up from a quarter in 2008.

Jason Cracknell, the General Manager at CPC (pictured right), said: "When I was a child growing up in the country, our pets were buried in the garden. With smaller gardens and greater mobility this is no longer an option for many.  Working closely with vets we have seen a considerable increase in owners wanting more knowledge and involvement in how their beloved pet is cared for at the end of its life."

The new Cheltenham Pet Crematorium will have a memorial and wildlife garden designed with the help of year 9 students from the nearby Tewkesbury School. It'll be officially opened at the end of April by farmer and television presenter, Adam Henson.

CPC also offers three levels of pet bereavement training for veterinary practices that use its services:

  • Full-Day Pet Bereavement Courses - CPD bereavement counselling workshops that are usually run in practice.
  • Half-Day Insight Workshops - CPD sessions that are normally held at CPC's crematoria and combined with a tour of the facilities, to provide delegates with the knowledge and confidence to communicate the cremation services to clients.
  • Lunch and Learn Pet Bereavement Sessions - 1-hour bite-size events  designed to provide veterinary staff with practical tips on how to provide client care and bereavement support.

For more information, visit www.cpccares.com

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