Caroline Allen has over twenty-five years of small animal veterinary experience, including a Certificate in Small Animal Medicine. A Fellow of the RCVS and Trustee of the BVA Animal Welfare Foundation, she spent eight years as Chief Veterinary Officer at the RSPCA, where she led on animal welfare and veterinary policy and practice at a national level. She is the founder of Pet Lighthouse, an independent consultation service offering second opinions and quality-of-life focused assessments for pet owners who want unhurried, whole-animal thinking alongside their existing vet care.