Grief Support Podcast: Loss of a Pet
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Pets are family. They share our homes, our routines, and our hearts. When they’re gone, the quiet can feel overwhelming, and everyday moments—coming home to an empty space, walking the usual route without them, or seeing their favorite toy—can stir powerful emotions. How do you honor their memory while finding ways to keep moving forward? How do you let yourself grieve while also holding onto the joy they brought into your life?
Our team dives into these questions and more as they discuss their own experience with losing a pet and how it affected them and their families. Thank you to Ashley LaPorte from marketing; Mary Beaven, Mary Washington Grief Support Services community bereavement liaison; and Carolyne Ashton, Mary Washington Hospice volunteer, for sharing their stories and expertise.
Resources from Mary Beaven mentioned during the podcast.
https://www.dovelewis.org/pet-owners/pet-loss-support
https://www.dougy.org/news-media/podcasts/these-relationships-matter-grieving-the-death-of-a-pet
Book: The Pet Loss Companion: Healing Advice from Family Therapists Who Lead Pet Loss Groups by Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Saxton-Lopez
