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It's always an honor to feature contributing writers. Thank you to Jim Vought for taking time to pen these thoughts, and helpful reflections. Bridget was a red, long haired Dachshund, and Phillip was a black, white, and tan short haired Dachshund. They lived with...

It’s been two years. Actually, it was June 19, 2018. But I remember it like it was yesterday. Big Harry touched my heart like I never imagined. I knew the day I saw him running the streets in Rozel there was something special about him. But I never imagined how much...

I’ve heard it a thousand times: “sometimes I don’t know why, but something hits me, and I literally just start crying. I miss my pup so much.” Or “I don’t know why I’m crying,” or “THIS happened for the first time and it became yet another smack in the face of reality...

I love sharing musings from colleagues, and those who too "found their silver lining" in a less-than stellar experience. Emily's story and her silver lining just touched my heart, and I couldn't wait to share her words with you... Here you are: There’s an old adage...

I’d never officially been introduced to her. She was one of the dogs in the neighborhood, and one we’d seen playing around outside by her home. She was a little cutie and I could tell she was much like any small rat-ish terrier… nine pounds of fury wrapped in a little...

Saying good-bye to a beloved pet right now is bringing about more than the normal grief and emotion of the event. From veterinary clinics requiring curbside drop off services, to families not being able to be with their precious loves for their final breath, it is...

I love honoring my friends and colleagues and the lives they shared with a special love. Thank you, Dr. Kyle for sharing Potter with all of us. The pure and raw love and grief in your story... thank you for giving us this to hang onto as we think of our own journeys...

Whenever I wake up on March 19th, it always hits me. My brain takes a minute to register and find the answer to “what is today? Why does it feel like it’s something?” And, then I remember! And, I smile! It’s the day that I picked in 1989 as Mico’s birthday! I can...

I’m just coming off an amazing weekend with yet another Pet Loss & Grief Companioning Certification class under my belt! Not unlike any of the other classes, the attendees are all about animals! Just like every other class, it’s a fabulous few days spent with my...

I know social media can be just the power that some people need to express their opinions, even though they wouldn’t have the courage to express the same opinion in person. But it still rocks my world with everything else going on in our country that people can be so...

Every day I revisit my “why” as it truly gives me the strength, power, motivation and oomph to go do more and be better in my journey! For anyone who’s been in my Pet Loss classes, (if you haven’t done one of them yet, make that a part of your 2020 resolutions to...

When we put Crisco to sleep on October 1, Chris and I talked and reflected on the fact that this was the end of a major chapter of our life together. He was our first dog together. He “welcomed” Ellie into our home, as well as Rudy and Harry. (Welcome is used loosely…...

I love sharing the love from other pet lovers, and colleagues. The following piece was written by my dear, dear friend and colleague, Bob Jenkins. Take all of this in... You'll love his story!  My wife, Annette, and I had been married for several years before deciding...