The Heads & Tails Pet Care Service is a pet care service with a difference that has been launched at Vita House in Roscommon. It's the first of its kind in the 26 counties to cater for pets while owners are temporarily incapacitated or undergoing cancer treatment. Sarah O'Connor Brennan from Roscommon Cancer Support Service spoke to the Joe Finnegan Show recently about the launch of the service, who they are catering for, and how people can sign up.
Roscommon Cancer Support Vision Statement:
Roscommon Cancer Support at Vita House understands that a very special connection can develop between owners and their pets. This companionship can provide emotional security and give the basis for a fixed daily routine. This can help reduce anxiety in times of stress due to serious illness. Pets are warm and intensely loyal, providing emotional security, and our vision is to help maintain this essential companionship, by helping to care for pets while their owners are working through a difficult time.
This pet care service will be open to cancer patients who are temporarily unable to adequately care for their domestic pets, due to acute illness or treatment.
The service will see trained and Garda vetted volunteers going to the homes of clients to assist with feeding, cleaning and exercising the animals. Clients of this pilot scheme must have a Roscommon address.
If you are interested in volunteering for or more importantly, availing of this service, please call 090-6625898 or email [email protected]
