Tag Archives: pet loss grief

Virtual Coffee #5

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Gail

If we were having coffee today, I’d let you know that I’ve missed you since I stepped away for a month-long blogging break. It’s good to step away for these little breaks every now and then. And though I didn’t blog … Continue reading →

Posted in Virtual Coffee | Tagged beautiful state of Tennessee, blogging, grief, Michelle DeRusha, Moloka'i by Alan Brennert, pet euthanasia, pet loss grief, Tennessee, wordpress | 6 Comments

Goodbye Coco

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Gail

I received a very sad phone call this afternoon. A good friend called to tell me she and her husband had to say goodbye to their ten-year old Boxer, Coco, this morning. My heart hurts for them. Coco was the … Continue reading →

Posted in Death, Grief, Pets | Tagged cancer in Boxer dogs, dog love, mourning the loss of a dog, pet loss, pet loss grief | 8 Comments

Ruminate

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Gail

This post is in response to the WordPress one-word daily prompt: Ruminate The first thing that popped into my head (of course) upon seeing this prompt was my anatomy and physiology days in my animal science and pre-vet courses and … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Prompt, Uncategorized | Tagged deep thinker, grief, pet loss grief, Ruminate, rumination, ruminator | 9 Comments

Monday’s Question

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Gail

Question: What’s the most difficult decision you’ve ever had to make? My Answer: I’ve thought about this one a lot and without a doubt, I think it’s when I had to make the decision to put my cat to … Continue reading →

Posted in Monday's Question, Uncategorized | Tagged difficult decisions, euthanasia of a pet, grief, losing a pet, pet loss grief | 1 Comment

A Year of Pet Loss Grief

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Gail

One year ago today I had to euthanize my geriatric cat that I had for almost 20 years. A cat I had acquired when he was 8 weeks old and who I loved like a son. This year of grief … Continue reading →

Posted in Grief | Tagged animals, blessings, cats, death, dying, grief, grief therapy, loss of cat, one year death anniversary, pet loss grief | 2 Comments

The Dream Visit

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Gail

For those of you who read my blog regularly, you have heard me speak a lot about my geriatric cat, Bigfoot, who I had to have euthanized 8 months ago. I’ve also written that Bigfoot’s death hit me every bit … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, cats, Grief | Tagged animals, cats, death, dreams, grief, Happiness, Liz Eastwood, loss of a cat, love, pet loss grief, Soul Comfort for Cat Lovers: Coping wisdom for heart and soul after the loss of a beloved feline | 6 Comments

Daily Prompt: Intense!

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Gail

Today’s Daily Prompt: Describe the last time you were surprised by the intensity of a feeling you had about something, or were surprised at how strongly you reacted to something you thought wouldn’t be a big deal. I lost my almost 20-year-old … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Prompt, Grief | Tagged cats, Daily Prompt, death, grief, intensity of feelings, pet loss, pet loss grief, postaday | 10 Comments

When Veterinarians Are Faced With Euthanizing Their Own Pets

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Gail

When I was a neophyte veterinarian, and fresh out of school, the veterinarian I went to work for used to always say that it was good for ALL veterinarians to periodically have to go through the euthanasia process with their … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, cats | Tagged animals, blessings, cats, death, dying pets, geriatric pets, grief, pet euthanasia, pet loss grief, prayer for animals who have died | 13 Comments

Two Funerals in a Day

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Gail

Yesterday I went to two funerals. Two very different funerals. It was a somber day and the type of day that makes you pause and do some deep reflecting on life, death, family, spirituality, etc. The first funeral was for … Continue reading →

Posted in Death | Tagged animals, death, dogs, dying, Episcopal church, funerals, God, grief, pet loss grief | 2 Comments

Anticipating Loss: When Our Beloved Pets Age

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Gail

A few days ago, I had to take my cat, Bigfoot, to the vet. Whenever people hear me say that, they give me a strange look or ask me WHY I took him to the vet when I AM a … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, cats | Tagged aging animals, animals, blessings, cats, death, dying, euthanasia, geriatric animals, geriatric cats, Kindness, love, pet euthanasia, pet loss, pet loss grief, veterinarians | 24 Comments