Rachel Bean is taken into account the UK’s main canine first aider having wrote the industry-leading iPET Network qualification within the topic.
She additionally occurs to be the beloved proprietor of Chilli, a fox pink Labrador who won the nation’s hearts as Linda Biscuits on comic Joe Lycett’s hit Channel 4 present, Late Night Lycett.
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But Rachel’s dedication to elevating consciousness to canine first support and making properties and pet companies safer, which regularly sees Chilli assist with demonstrations, has been recognised at a excessive degree by reaching the finals of the Dog Friendly Awards 2023.
Rachel, who will get to know if she has gained the award at a glitzy awards bash within the new yr, mentioned: “I’m completely thrilled to be recognised on this approach.
“Life is not all about awards and accolades, however issues like this present that persons are seeing the advantages of canine first support, and that attitudes are on course.”
Rachel is an envoy for the nationwide Safe Pets and People marketing campaign, which is looking for all pet professionals to have first support coaching.
Behind the scenes, Chilli helps Rachel in demonstrations about pet first support (Image: Rachel Bean/Animal News Agency)
She has additionally travelled to nations together with India and Thailand to show her expertise, and learners have saved lives consequently.
Rachel added: “Having first support coaching lets you assume clearly and calmly in a disaster, I commonly get suggestions from individuals who have been on my programs which have mentioned they saved their canine’s life.”
This contains Daily Star pet columnist Catherine Lamb, who accomplished the Ofqual regulated iPET Network Canine First Aid qualification for a newspaper function.
She mentioned: “My canine Paisley was choking on a chunk of cupcake, because of the course I knew precisely what to do and managed to get it out.
“The course could very effectively have saved her life, so it makes us even prouder to help Safe Pets and People.”
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