Photo courtesy of The Senior Dog Sanctuary of Maryland It is heartbreaking to hear stories of pets losing their homes and families and...

Photo by Author "Pet Bereavement Box" When I am in the presence of a person grieving the loss of their beloved pet, I suddenly forget...

Photo by author After my dog died, I cried all of the time. I didn't just cry; I wore my tears as a badge of honor. I took pride in the...

People often ask my advice on when to bring a new pet into their lives after losing their beloved companion. A little housekeeping before...

Photo by Erin Scott of Believe in Dog Podcast When it comes to pet loss, pet parents often have to make hard decisions on behalf of their...

After working on this site for years, it recently occurred to me that the best place to start processing loss is before your pet dies....

One moment you fit In the palm of my hand. Then you’re peeing on the rug For the hundredth time. There you go chewing up my shoes There...

“…The greatest gift he gave me: To love so much that the mess around me didn’t matter.” Photo by author I didn’t expect to fall in love;...

I fell in love with a dying dog Photo by author Today is the first anniversary of Dusty’s death. I adopted him at age 14, and he was my...

I first tried it in the Pet ER Photo by EKATERINA BOLOVTSOVA from Pexels I had a routine that anchored me during the extended time Tovi...

About twenty years ago I briefly traveled to Israel during my sophomore year of college. During that trip my best friend and I met a...