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Companion Animal Law

Nose to Tail Legal Support for Pet Owners

Specialist, expert legal help for disputes involving pets.

Companion Animal Law offers 'nose to tail' legal support, helping you through the  stressful initial stages of a dispute, right through to expert small claims court representation. Expert, compassionate, pet-centric continuity of care, that keeps you in control.

About

The Dog I Didn't Want

Companion Animal Law is my mission to use an appalling experience to help empower, arm and protect other pets and their owners.

At around 6pm on Sunday, 2 November 2014, I was driving home from Fitzpatrick Referrals in a storm with my two Siberian Huskies, Cairo and Samsara, when 'Super Vet' Noel Fitzpatrick called me and told me he was going to euthanise Calon.

Until I wrote this, I hadn't realised so much time had passed, because the pain doesn't go away and neither does my guilt. I trusted people I should not have trusted. But since Calon's death, I faced his primary care vets in court and won. I completed the Graduate Diploma in Law, gained an LLB (Hons), and last July 2025, I was admitted to the Bar of England and Wales after gaining a Distinction average across my Bar Training Course. I am currently finishing a Master of Law part time. And all because of a dog I didn't want, but I will love forever - Calon.

Calon, the Irish Wolfhound — the dog I didn't want
The Pet Law Podcast — by Companion Animal Law

The Podcast

The Pet Law Podcast

Plain-English legal insight and tails of justice. Each episode I speak with pet owners and experts, or share my views about the cases and issues that matter. Hear from people who've fought for justice for their pets - and won - and even meet some amazing pets!

EP 120 min

The Dog I Didn't Want: Chapter 1

First episode coming soon.

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