Reflections & Stories
Insights on grief, healing, and the profound journey of losing a beloved companion
How to Cope with Anticipatory Grief as a Pet Owner
Practical guidance for pet owners facing anticipatory grief: accept emotions, prioritize comfort, make memories, find support, and plan a peaceful goodbye.
Stories of Healing Through Animal Volunteering
Animal volunteering—sheltering, fostering, or advocacy—helps heal pet loss by restoring routine, community, and purpose while acknowledging emotional risks.
Painting Through Grief: Healing After Pet Loss
Simple painting exercises and color-based techniques to process pet grief, create memorial art, and track emotional healing over time.
Dia de Muertos for Pets: Honoring Beloved Animals
How to honor a beloved pet with a Día de Muertos ofrenda: candles, marigolds, photos, alebrijes, treats and simple memorial activities.
How Therapists Help with Pet Loss Grief
Learn how therapists use CBT, bereavement counseling and memorials to help process pet loss, manage guilt (including euthanasia) and heal when grief persists.
How To Find A Pet Loss Grief Counselor
Practical steps to find certified pet loss grief counselors, hotlines, online directories, and tips for choosing the right bereavement support.
How to Handle Daily Tasks After Losing a Dog
Practical strategies to manage daily routines, self-care, work, and household tasks after losing a dog—recognize triggers, build rituals, and pace recovery.
Science of Grieving Pets
The neurobiology and psychology behind pet loss, why grief can be intense, common guilt, and practical ways to honor and heal.
Why Losing a Dog Hurts So Much
Why losing a dog can feel like losing a family member: the biology of pet grief, social dismissal, and practical ways to cope and heal.
Coping With Pet Loss: A Complete Checklist
A practical checklist for grieving a pet: immediate tasks, emotional coping, memorial ideas, support resources, and rebuilding life after loss.
How to Balance Grief and Bonding with a New Pet
Practical steps to grieve a lost pet while building a healthy bond with a new companion: assess readiness, honor memories, set routines, and involve your family.
25 Beautiful Ways to Honor Your Dog’s Life
Honoring a dog's life helps heal; this guide offers 25 heartfelt, practical ways—from keepsakes and gardens to donations and quiet rituals—to remember them.