A copy of this policy will be given to all foster carers and must be completed with the relevant details.
In the unlikely event of the death of a dog the following procedures will be
followed.
- The dog will be removed from the home and taken to the foster’s nominated Vet.
- The Vet will be asked to determine the cause of death.
- UK Spaniel Rescue will be contacted at the earliest opportunity to inform them of the death.
- The dog’s body will be stored at the Vets until UK Spaniel Rescue make arrangements
- An Incident Investigation form will be completed.
The form should be completed when an unusual or unexpected event occurs, such as the injury to a
dog or death of a dog.
Briefly describe the incident;
Consider who, what, where when and how.
Identify the root causes of the incident:
This should help you determine the causes behind the incident where possible. You
should think beyond the obvious.
Contact numbers for UK Spaniel Rescue:
Trustees:
Andrea Phillips (Lancashire) – 07935 652999
Lisa Regan (Lancashire) – 07718 173039
Caroline Lewis (Powys) – 07738 715195
Babs Kinnear (Inverness) – 07828 812009
Your adoption co-ordinator:
Your designated behaviourist:
The person responsible for this policy/procedure is: Andrea Phillips This policy has been approved by the Board of Trustees
Policy approved date 22nd October 2024
This policy is reviewed on an annual basis by the Board of Trustees
Next review due: October 2025