Southport Pet Farewells

16/08/2026

This is Buster. And he's the reason I do what I do.

When I lost him, the care and compassion I received afterwards made an incredibly difficult time just that little bit easier.

When his ashes came home, I realised just how much comfort there was in being able to hold him close again. He'd changed shape, but he was still Buster, and he was back where he belonged.

That feeling stayed with me. It's what inspired me to start my own pet cremation service and give other families the same care and comfort I was given.

I know the name of every pet I look after. I know a little about them and their family. And from the moment I collect them until I bring their ashes home, they're my responsibility.

Being able to bring someone's much-loved pet home to them is a real privilege.

Hopefully you won't need me for a very long time. But if that day comes, I'll look after them.
Alan

Southport Pet Farewells

12/08/2026

An early start this morning.

Six little engraved hearts, each with a name, and each belonging to a family who is missing someone very special.

Ernie, Willow, Fletcher, Chewy, H***h and Arlo. ❤️

Rest peacefully, little ones. 🌈

27/05/2026

🐾 A scary lesson from my own living room 🐾

Yesterday I thought I was being a good dog dad. The sun was blazing, so I set up the hose pipe for my boy to play with — he loves chasing the water stream and catching it in his mouth. Harmless fun, right?

Except it wasn't harmless.

A few hours later he went quiet. Didn't react when his dad came home — and trust me, he's usually bouncing off the walls. I put it down to the heat, carried him upstairs to the fan, and that's when it got weird. He leaked a tiny bit of wee, raced downstairs, and stopped dead on the last step to let out the longest wee I've ever seen. This is a dog who's been toilet-trained for years. I knew something was wrong.

Thankfully he bounced back to his normal self. But a friend just sent me a post about water intoxication in dogs — and I had no idea how serious it is.

Turns out drinking too much water too fast can dilute the sodium in a dog's blood, causing swelling in the brain. It can be fatal. And it doesn't just happen from swimming pools — garden hoses, sprinklers, even obsessive ball-fetching in the sea can trigger it.

Signs to watch for: • Lethargy / seeming "off" • Loss of coordination • Bloating or vomiting • Excessive urination (like my boy) • Glazed eyes or confusion • Seizures in severe cases
What to do: If you suspect it, get to a vet immediately. This is not a wait-and-see situation.

I got lucky. My dog recovered quickly. But I won't be letting him guzzle from the hose again — short play sessions, plenty of breaks, and fresh water in a bowl, not a jet stream.

Stay safe out there. The heat is dangerous in ways we don't always expect.
💙
— Alan, Southport Pet Farewells

08/04/2026

SPRING PLANT AND LAWN SAFETY FOR PETS

Spring gardens in Southport look beautiful, but many common plants and treatments are dangerous to pets. Here's what to watch for as everything comes into bloom.