*Please note: As this is a difficult conversation to have, at the end of the blog series I will be providing a book list which will...

What to say: - Do you want to talk about how you are feeling? - I am so sorry. - I love you. - I care how you are feeling. - Do you want...

Going through the journey of pet loss is difficult enough when we have only ourselves to be concerned about, imagine having to take on...

“Many who have spent a lifetime in it can tell us less of love than the child that lost a dog yesterday.” – Thornton Wilder As parents...

I am so tired of reading about brutality to animals. If you see someone or hear about someone being cruel to an animal, please speak up,...

Today someone asked me…What is the hardest thing about having a dog? I replied, ‘The goodbye’. - Unknown

"When we adopt a dog or any pet, we know it is going to end with us having to say goodbye, but we still do it. And we do it for a very...

You have lost a pet. There is no easy way to say goodbye. At first, no matter what I say your heart will still feel empty, you will still...

Our animal friends teach us more than we could have expected and love us more than we could have hoped…that’s why we miss them more than...

The next time you meet someone who fosters dogs, cats or any animal, thank them for all they do. With each animal they bring into their...

“When we adopt a dog or any pet, we know it is going to end with us having to say goodbye, but we still do it. And we do it for a very...

For some, honouring their pet’s memory is a helpful and positive tool in aiding ones journey in healing. If you felt the need to do so,...

“Our dogs lead us from patience to love and then to loss. But it is always a journey worth taking.” – Unknown Honour your pet’s memory by...

Guilt is often the number one roadblock to healing; it keeps you from going forward. “Did I do enough, did my pet suffer, why didn’t I...

A question I am repeatedly asked, “what should I say to someone who has recently lost their pet.” Last February I wrote a blog on my...

How long should it take me to get past my pet’s loss? The initial grief period (‘intense grief’) typically lasts anywhere from a few...

“The loss of my pet has been the most painful loss in my life. I have lost family and friends, and yet I have never felt so much pain. I...

“Baxter, our dog of 12 years is sick. I am sure he is suffering. He doesn’t want to play, his appetite is poor, going for a walk is an...

“My pet is sick, the vet has tried everything and my pet is not getting better, should I euthanize my pet? How do I know when it is the...

A blog post about being sensitive towards others when they have lost a pet.