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What a Senior Black Lab Taught Me About Mobility, Behavior, and Listening to the Dog in Front of You
By Chris Moran
Guest Blogger | Professional Dog Trainer & Behavior Consultant
If you have ever lived with a senior dog, you know the sound.
That slow, creaky effor...
Transparency and the Veterinary Grief Gap
By Lindsay Brockman, LVT, PGSS-C
Guest Blogger | EverKin Pet Loss Support
As a licensed veterinary technician, I've spent well over a decade working with pets and their people.
From traumatic cases in the ER to non-profit community-based medicine, th...
10 Ways To Support Someone Grieving a Dying or Departed Pet: A Guide from CodaPet
By Dr. Karen Whala
Guest Blogger | CodaPet
Losing a pet is one of the most painful experiences a person can face. At CodaPet, we understand that grief around pet loss doesn’t follow a linear path — it weaves thr...
Pet Memorial Portraits: How Artwork Helps Families Heal
By Patrick Bullock
Guest Blogger | ImagineMyPet.com
Introduction
Losing a pet can feel as devastating as losing a human family member. Studies confirm that pet loss grief can mirror the intensity of other bereavements. The routines, t...
Caring Without a Clock: What Unadoptable Dogs Teach Us About End-of-Life Love
By Nita Marie
Guest Blogger | Dog Heaven
When people hear the phrase "unadoptable dog," it often comes with a list: too old, too sick, too aggressive, too much. But at Dog Heaven, where we give permanent sanctuary...
Legal Ways to Take Care of Your Pet After You Pass Away
By Taylor McKnight
Guest Blogger | Digital PR Specialist representing  BD&J Injury Lawyers
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Most people think of their pets as more than a best friend or companion. They're more like a family member or a child. Have you considered w... |
Grieving One’s Soulmate Dog
By Michelle B. Slater, Ph.D.
Guest Blogger | michelleslater.com
Having grieved my own beloved animal companion—a charismatic and profound German shepherd named Brady—I would like to share the wisdom I learned as I mourned his loss with readers who are feeling bereft as w...
Expanding Our Hearts: Grief and Kindness within Veterinary Medicine
By Mollyrose Dumm, CAHP
Guest Blogger & Veterinary Client Liaison
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I have spent 10 years in veterinary medicine, and 6+ years (professionally) in rescue and rehabilitation of both people and animals before that in a maximu ... |
How I Hit Gold in Animal Hospice Education and Never Looked Back!
By Elizabeth Allen
Guest Blogger | The Caretakers Animal Care
You never know how your passion will lead you to your dream job. Callings are almost impossible to ignore. But suppose your passion has anything to do with companion anima...
Talking End-of-Life with My Young and Healthy Animal Companion, Mhyah
By Joanne Yeoh
Guest Blogger | Animal Communication Insights
Have you ever imagined having a heart-to-heart conversation about end-of-life care with your young and healthy pet?
The Animal Hospice Group Certification Program has ...
Life and Soul Dog
An Animal Communicator, Anya Gore, and her Canine Companion share their Experiences and Wisdom to Help and Inspire You.
When our beloved dog Zoe was dying, having struggled for some years with Leishmaniasis, she planted a seed in my mind and heart.
This seed was to write a book...
Let's Celebrate Life!
By CĂ©cile Ruelle
Guest Blogger | Mon Chien, Mon Partenaire & Light & Soul
Funny just turned 16.5 years old on June 30th. Isn't it interesting how we celebrate “halves” when our companions near their departure time (as we all do… from the time we are born)? Much like we count a...
