
15/09/2025
It is with great sadness that I have to advise you all, of the loss of a beloved member of PIP's team.
Many of you will know Karen Howells, who has been with PIP in various roles for 20 years.
Karen passed away over the weekend after being diagnosed with a very serious illness.
Karen has been with us almost from the start, arriving as a first time dog owner to becoming one of our longest standing team members. Working as a volunteer to Sub Instructor to Senior Instructor; her roles included acting as our prime Good Citizens Scheme Judge, Pet Dog Trainer, Agility Trainer, Rally Obedience Trainer, Children's Safe & Sound Instructor, the list goes on. She could step in to help with anything. Affectionately referred to as our true 'jack of all trades', she was a pillar to PIP.
She was not only a valued team member, but also a friend to all of us.
She was kind, quirky, brave, funny and never had a bad word for anyone. She was simply, a lovely person.
She is going to be sorely missed by all of our team and I know she will be sorely missed by many of our clients here who have been supported by her, or trained alongside her.
Karen, we are better for having known you and you will remain forever in our hearts. With all my love. Rebecca.