A pet crematorium being investigated for having bags of dead animals piled up outside has prompted vets in Ludlow and Tenbury to reassure customers.
Teme Veterinary Practice, which dates back to the 1950s, has spoken out about the cremation service it uses after the disturbing reports from Animal Funeral Services, based at Litfield House Farm in Kington.
A spokesperson for Teme Vets, headquartered in Ludlow but also with a site in Tenbury, said: "Our team at Teme vets understand how hard it is to say goodbye and we want to help ease this pain in anyway we can.
"As part of our service to our clients we work alongside PCS - Pet Cremation Services and Summerleaze Pet Crematorium, for our cremation services.
"We know that they share our values and through our teams own personal experience we are confident they treat all your pets with the dignity they deserve.
The investigation in Kington was launched after pictures appeared to show an unlocked van filled with bags containing animal remains and a pile of ashes and bones on site.
Pet Cremation Services (PCS), Teme Vets’ providers, operates sites around the UK and is headquartered at West Lodge Farm in Guilsborough, Northamptonshire.
PCS offers individual pet cremation for dogs, cats, small animals, birds and reptiles, ensuring that owners receive only their own pet's ashes.
The practice is fully accredited under the RCVS Practice Standards scheme and holds silver status as a cat and rabbit friendly practice.
Both surgeries offer an in-house laboratory, digital radiography, ultrasound, and a wide range of treatments.
The investigation in Herefordshire remains ongoing and Animal Funeral Services has been contacted for comment.
A Herefordshire Council spokesperson said it was working with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), the RSPCA and other relevant agencies during the probe.
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