Photo by Natasha Cara Animal rescue is exhausting, to put it mildly. We encounter situations that cause us to question humanity, and it...

"Ethel" Photo taken by a "high-kill" shelter in a plea for a rescue to pull her Contrary to popular belief, there is no idyllic oasis on...

The Facebook post that led me to Fred (he sounds like an angel, right)? You might be surprised to know there is a phenomenon known as the...

So many “what-ifs.” So many “I shouldn’t haves.” So many wishes for do-overs. "Charter" Photo by Scarlett Blackiston If I had a...

Photo by Jenny Combs I started writing in March 2018, two months after Tovi died, and it has taken me over seven years to be done. I...

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...

Photo by Erin Scott When Sharla set out to get a dog, she assumed he would lie beside her on the couch, run along the beach, sit...

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....

As a lifelong crafter looking for a new art project, and I had a vision that combined my two passions: Art & Pet Loss I began making pet...

Millie - photo by Elizabeth Weiner It started as the typical rebound relationship. I had been there before, so I should have recognized...

Photo by Author Millie died one year ago, and I am only now in a place to write about her. I intended to do so for some time but was too...

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...

Processing pet loss through writing and the precautions we should take “Tovi,” Photo by Jenni Combs When I sit down to write about Tovi,...

“…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...