Aine Wellard's biography
Aine Wellard qualified at Trinity College Dublin as a Counselling Psychologist having first gained primary degrees in Psychology and Sociology.
Having worked in general counselling she developed an interest in pet bereavement counselling.
In 1988 she initiated and developed a Pet Bereavement Counselling Service. and has now specialised in medical counselling within the context of Veterinary Medicine - treating many different problems related to pet ownership.
Presentations
November 2002: presented a workshop entitled Grieving for Animals.
1991-1995: Presented lectures and seminars to veterinary students in Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, U.C.D., covering the area of client management in relation to veterinary practice.
May 1994: presented a one day workshop to Veterinary Nurses entitled Human/Animal Relationships.
April 1992: Took part in TV series on Companion Animals (broadcast on RTE).
October 1990: Presented a paper to the Irish Veterinary Association Congress entitled "The Role of Companion Animals and the needs of their owners".
September 1990: Made a radio programme entitled "Pets: Attachment and Bereavement" (broadcast on RTE).
Publications
- Wellard A.
Oligodendrogliomma in an 11 year old dog.
Unpublished article (2001). - Wellard A.
Do guide dog owners really exist? A case history.
Irish Veterinary Journal, vol. 46, pp57-59 (1993). - Wellard A. and Tubridy J.
A survey of small animal veterinary surgeons in Dublin city and county to investigate the need for a bereavement service for owners of pets.
Irish Veterinary Journal, Volume 44, no. 7/12, pages 75-79 (1991).