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I’m a lot like you! An Allied Service Practitioner’s Journey into Animal Hospice 2022 allied service practitioner animal caregiver animal hospice animal hospice case manager caregiver december professionals Dec 30, 2022

I’m a lot like you! An Allied Service Practitioner’s Journey into Animal Hospice

By Michelle Nichols
Animal Hospice Group Co-founder

“I know I have what it takes to help people whose pets are aging, ailing, and dying…I just need a roadmap to get me there.”
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Give the gift of hospice to more pets and their people 2022 ahg giving tree animal hospice december donate season of giving year-end charitable giving Dec 28, 2022

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Give the gift of hospice to more pets and their people
If you believe in Quality of Life until the End of Life for you and your pet, please consider donating to the Animal Hospice Group.

By Gail Pope
Animal Hospice Group Co-founder

“You matter because you...

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My animal hospice journey: End of life from a cat’s perspective 2022 animal hospice deafness end-of-life giving tuesday hearing loss hypothyroidism michelle nichols national animal hospice month november peeing issues pet hospice renal disease senior cat Nov 16, 2022

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My animal hospice journey: End of life from a cat’s perspective
By Mickey Max Nichols
Senior Cat

I can sense Mom‘s frustration and disappointment in me as she talks into her computer. I can almost understand what she’s saying: “UGH!...

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Jasper's Story: Animal hospice from a pet's point of view 2022 animal caregiver animal hospice giving tuesday lori neumann national animal hospice month november pet hospice pet parent Nov 14, 2022

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Jasper's Story: Animal hospice from a pet's point of view
By Lori Neumann
Animal Caregiver

Guten Tag — Jasper here! I’m a short-haired “tweenie” dachshund — and I’m 16 years young. My dad calls me his bestie, and mom calls...

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The final mile: Animal hospice from a pet’s perspective 2022 animal hospice cancer canine cancer giving tuesday hospice care last bloom national animal hospice month november pancreatitis terminal diagnosis tracy brad Nov 09, 2022

The final mile: Animal hospice from a pet’s perspective
By Tracy Brad
Director of Marketing & Communications, Animal Hospice Group

Photo: "Cheeese," Jack (at 4 years old) and Tracy

When I first got sick, my mom thought that I was just “slowing down a little bit.”

This...

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Pet Hospice and the Art of Waiting in the Rain 2022 elizabeth allen guest blogger mobile veterinarian national animal hospice month november pet euthanasia pet hospice Nov 07, 2022

Pet Hospice and the Art of Waiting in the Rain
By Elizabeth Allen | Guest blogger from The Caretakers Animal Care

When I started my own mobile veterinary practice, focusing mainly on at home pet hospice, pet euthanasia and pet cremation, I knew I would be exposed to areas in my life where I needed...

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Welcome to National Animal Hospice Month! 2022 dame cicely saunders human hospice margaret mead national animal hospice month november palliative care pet care pet hospice tracy brad Nov 02, 2022

Welcome to National Animal Hospice Month
By Tracy Brad
Director of Marketing & Communications, Animal Hospice Group

Celebrating Animal Hospice



Credit: http://www.animalhospicegroup.org

Welcome to National Animal Hospice Month! Throughout November, we will be sharing articles about the...

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National Pet Wellness Month: Continuing Education for Animal Welfare 2022 animal hospice animal welfare certification program education national pet wellness month october pet's health senior pets terminal diseases tracy brad Oct 31, 2022

National Pet Wellness Month: Continuing Education for Animal Welfare
By Tracy Brad
Director of Marketing & Communications, Animal Hospice Group


Photo: Brighthaven volunteer and Joey outdoors

As we close out October’s Pet Wellness month and approach National Animal Hospice Day in...

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Pet Wellness Month: Ten ways to improve your pet’s health today 2022 animal hospice animal wellness tips national pet wellness month october pet's health tracy brad Oct 26, 2022

Pet Wellness Month: Ten ways to improve your pet’s health today
By Tracy Brad
Director of Marketing & Communications, Animal Hospice Group

It’s National Pet Wellness Month – but pet wellness is something we can focus on year-round. Animal Hospice Group is happy to bring you...

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National pet wellness month: Animal hospice and the fear of a ‘natural death’ 2022 aging animal hospice death national pet wellness month natural death october senior cat tracy brad Oct 24, 2022

National pet wellness month: Animal hospice and the fear of a 'natural death'
By Tracy Brad
Director of Marketing & Communications, Animal Hospice Group

I’m not sure how old Meg the cat was when I met her in 2006, but she had the energy and vibrancy of a kitten and the sass of a cat who...

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Celebrating pet wellness month: Animal hospice and my senior horse 2022 animal hospice anticipatory grief death exhaustion stage horse national pet wellness month october path of least regret plan ahead tracy brad Oct 21, 2022

Photo in post (header): Misty so content in retirement, 2013. Author’s note: A version of this story was originally published in Pet Connection Magazine’s holiday 2013 edition. This is part of Animal Hospice Group’s National Pet Wellness series.

Celebrating pet wellness month:...

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Welcome to National Pet Wellness Month! 2022 animal hospice certification program continuing education end-of-life national pet wellness month october tracy brad Oct 18, 2022

Welcome to National Pet Wellness Month!
By Tracy Brad
Director of Marketing & Communications, Animal Hospice Group

What does “pet wellness” mean to you? Throughout the month of October, we’ll be providing articles on our blog about pet wellness topics. For all of us at Animal...

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