Pet Loss Grief: The Pain Explained
Dr. Sarah Hoggan, ER veterinarian
"This is not 'just a pet.' This is a loss of unconditional love."
Discovery Tails
A gentle place to begin when your heart feels like it's unraveling.
Discovery Tails is about support resources for your own emotional wellbeing — from heartfelt videos on pet loss to trusted links and guides. Whether you are in the first raw hours of loss or further along the road, there is something here for you.
Grief Support
Loss touches us deeply. This section gathers videos and resources that offer comfort, guidance, and hope for those walking through the valley of pet loss grief.
Sit Happens
Because life with pets is full of surprises
Our blog enriches you with relevant issues that matter to pet parents — from heartfelt reflections on loss and grief, to practical tips, inspiring stories, and thoughtful resources.
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Fetch & Find Support
Beyond grief, everyday care also needs guidance. This section gathers reliable websites, medical information, and practical tools to help pet parents manage health, wellbeing, and daily challenges.
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Video Talks
Short, comforting talks from grief experts and veterinarians.
Broken Heart Syndrome: When Losing a Pet Feels Like It's Breaking You
Tami Hendrix, animal communicator
"Emotional pain manifesting physically — and the healing pathways through it."
Pet Loss and Grief
David Kessler, grief expert
"Grief is love with nowhere to go."
Pet Loss Grief: What to Expect
Beth Bigler, grief coach
"Practical guidance for the initial grieving period."
Grief Over Pet Loss: How to Cope and Deal with Guilt
Dana Findwell
"A personal account of saying goodbye to a 16-year companion."
Research & Reading
Academic and clinical perspectives on pet loss and bereavement.
SpringerLink
Pet Loss and Grief: An Integrative Perspective
Attachment and cognitive stress frameworks for understanding pet bereavement.
Read more → Pet Grief Hope (NZ)Pet Loss: A Study of Grief and Bereavement
A New Zealand social work research project on pet loss.
Read more → Cornell UniversityPet Loss Resources and Support
Veterinary community resources for coping with the loss of an animal.
Read more → APA PsycNetPet Loss and Grief
Psychological research on pet loss and the grief process.
Read more →Support Services
Places to connect, remember, and find comfort.
PetLoss.com Candle Ceremony
A weekly Monday virtual remembrance ritual to honour pets who have passed.
Visit →Cornell Pet Loss Hotline
Trained veterinary student listeners available Monday & Wednesday evenings (EST).
Visit →Lap of Love Support Services
Zoom support groups, guided meditations, and veterinarian-authored resources.
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