Sue is currently working a clinical internship with NHS Lancashire Care and has a busy private therapy practice. Sue was awarded a research fellowship by Manchester Metropolitan University to investigate human grief reactions in relation to veterinary euthanasia, she completed this research in 2007 identifying the concept of responsibility grief. Sue worked for The Blue Cross for 2 years and with The RSPCA for 13 years including overseas in post-war Bosnia. She has lectured widely about pet bereavement throughout the world including BSAVA and World Congress, BVNA Congress and in Japan, The USA and Canada, The Netherlands and Vienna. She is currently investigating suicidal ideation and psychological distress in the veterinary profession and acts as consultant to several animal welfare charities.