How Pet Loss Therapy Works (And Why It’s Different From Talking to Friends)
How does pet loss therapy work? This guide explains what to expect in counseling and how therapy offers deeper support than talking to friends when coping with grief after losing a pet.
The Stages of Grief When Losing a Pet (And What to Expect)
What are the stages of grief when losing a pet? This guide explains how grief can include denial, guilt, sadness, and acceptance—and why the process isn’t as linear as you might expect.
The Disenfranchised Grief of Losing a Pet (Why It Can Feel So Isolating)
What is disenfranchised grief after losing a pet? Many people feel their loss isn’t fully understood or validated. This guide explains why pet loss can feel so isolating and how to cope with unsupported grief.
Why Pet Loss Guilt Can Feel Overwhelming (and How to Work Through It)
Pet loss guilt can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re replaying decisions or wondering if you did enough. This guide explores why guilt after losing a pet is so common and how to begin working through it with compassion.
How to Cope With the Loss of a Pet: A Therapist’s Guide
How do you cope with the loss of a pet? This guide shares practical and emotional ways to process grief, honor your pet’s memory, and navigate the pain of losing a pet.
When is the right time for a new pet after a loss?
I often get asked the question about when is the right time to get a new pet after a loss. When a pet dies, it’s important to allow time to process and grieve before getting a new pet, as a [read more]
Helping children through the loss of a pet
Helping children through the loss of a pet can be a challenge. It can be tempting to shield children from the “adult” experience of death, however depending on the age of the child, there are varying ways in which children [read more]
Dr. Dan Siegel on Loss
Dr. Dan Siegel is a psychiatrist and neuroscientist whose work has explored using mindful awareness to promote mental, physical and relational health. [read more]
The Human-Animal Bond
Did you know that in ancient Egypt a person was condemned to death for intentionally (or accidentally) killing a cat? When a cat died, their human family would shave their eyebrows as a sign of their deep mourning. [read more]
Quality of Life Scale – A useful tool in making the decision to euthanize
I had the opportunity to hear Dr. Alice Villalobos, a veterinary oncologist based in California give a talk about quality of life issues for terminally ill pets. [read more]
