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Letting Go of Guilt in Animal Hospice Care 2023 grief michelle nichols national animal hospice month november Nov 18, 2023

Letting Go of Guilt in Animal Hospice Care:
Breaking the ties that bind us

By Michelle Nichols, MS, CAHP
Animal Hospice Group Co-founder & Instructor/Lecturer

Why is it so common to experience overwhelming guilt after the death of a beloved animal companion? While working with families,...

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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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Dying and Animal Wisdom 2021 death end-of-life november Nov 10, 2021

Dying and Animal Wisdom
Written by Gail Pope 

Death is a part of life that many of us do not want to acknowledge, and that most of us know very little about. During the last century, modern technology and treatment protocols have evolved to enable us and our animals to live longer lives....

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