Pet charities are preparing for calls from distraught animal lovers tomorrow night, Monday 14th November, when Coronation Street dog Schmeichel dies. The ITV switchboard also expect a deluge of calls from owners wanting to share their grief and seek advice on how to get over the death of a beloved pet.
One insider at the ITV soap revealed to The Express that there was a hardly a dry eye in the studio when filming the death of Schmeichel, the Great Dane, in the arms of doting owner Chesney. The story is all the more poignant because of Chesney’s financial plight and the fact he does not have pet insurance to treat a pet with cancer, an increasing problem for real owners.
The Blue Cross Pet Bereavement Support Service, said: “Losing a pet is often described as feeling like losing a member of your family. Our service offers them a lifeline.” More details at http://www.petsathome.com or http://www. bluecross.org.uk
One insider at the ITV soap revealed to The Express that there was a hardly a dry eye in the studio when filming the death of Schmeichel, the Great Dane, in the arms of doting owner Chesney. The story is all the more poignant because of Chesney’s financial plight and the fact he does not have pet insurance to treat a pet with cancer, an increasing problem for real owners.
The Blue Cross Pet Bereavement Support Service, said: “Losing a pet is often described as feeling like losing a member of your family. Our service offers them a lifeline.” More details at http://www.petsathome.com or http://www. bluecross.org.uk