About this episode
The episode explores the complexities of pet euthanasia and community safety through various discussions.
What does it mean to give a pet a “good death”? Dr Caroline Flicker was Britain’s first vet to specialise in at-home palliative and end-of-life care. After three decades of home visits - caring for thousands of dying animals and the families who love them - she tells Olly why wagging tails and healthy appetites can mask profound suffering, why families so often disagree about “the right time”, and why pets experience death very differently from humans. From helping kids say goodbye to beloved pets to navigating the ethics of assisted dying, this is a thought-provoking conversation about grief, responsibility, and the emotional bond between humans and animals. Caroline practices across London. Find out more at pallivet.com _____________ Meanwhile, in the Zeitgeist, Ollie Peart investigates the trend toward self-appointed ‘street patrols’. With groups like Safeguard Force and Essex Spartans promising to “take back” local communities, are these high-vis heroes filling the gaps left by shrinking police numbers… or creating new problems of their own? And when patrol groups start looking and sounding increasingly official, where exactly is the line between community support and…
People in this episode
Host: Olly Mann
Guest: Dr Caroline Flicker
Topics covered
- pet euthanasia
- palliative care
- grief
- community safety
- vigilante justice
- BDSM etiquette
Keywords
- good death
- palliative care
- pet loss
- community patrols
- BDSM
- ethics of dying
- grief support
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: pallivet.com, Safeguard Force, Essex Spartans
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