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Common Mistakes New Turtle Owners Make and How to Support a Turtle Throughout Its Life
By Zawad Karim
Guest Blogger | Turtle Care Enthusiast, Pet Your Turtle
Introduction
Turtles are often seen as simple, low maintenance pets. Because of this, many people bring them home without fully under...
Why Pet Loss Grief Deserves the Same Respect as Any Other
By Gabriel Killian
Guest Blogger | Founder of Memorial Merits and U.S. Navy Service Member
The Phone Call Nobody Prepares You For
When my father died unexpectedly in 2019, I was at sea on a Navy ship with over 3,000 sailors and no wa...
When Treatment Ends, Care Shouldn't: Why You Feel Alone (and How Hospice Helps)
By Jayne Law
Guest Blogger | Founder of saudade paws
There is a specific, quiet moment in the veterinary clinic that no one warns you about.
It happens when the conversation shifts. For months or years, the appo...
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.”
~ Michelle Nichols (2009)
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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 me “Jasper – No!”, but you can just ca...