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Pet Death

A Holistic Approach to Pet Death

A Holistic Approach to Pet Death

This interview with veterinarian, Dr. Edward Bassingthwaite, explores the energetic movement of an animal's soul after death. We talk about both sudden death and expected death such as euthanasia.

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Loss of a Pet or Plant Friend

Loss of a Pet or Plant Friend

This interview, on The Numinous Podcast with Carmen Spagnola, explores the nuts and bolts of dying well, being a death doula, and ways to honour the death of animals and trees.

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The Heartbreak of My Cat’s Sudden Death

The Heartbreak of My Cat’s Sudden Death

My beloved cat, Luna, was killed by a car in January of 2019. The shock and grief were enormous, but I’ve eventually found some healing. Here’s the story of her death and our ritual responses to it.

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Helping Kids Witness Death

Helping Kids Witness Death

I recently did a euthanizing ceremony for Artie, a family’s beloved cat. The vet came to the house, so the whole family (including Panther, the other cat) could be part of it. It was both very sad, and very beautiful.

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Saying Goodbye to a Dying Cat

Saying Goodbye to a Dying Cat

Lisa and Marie are nine-year-old twins. Their mom, Molly, called me one day because Zoe, the family’s almost-20-year-old cat, was in her dying time. Zoe had lost weight, and her body was clearly shutting down.

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A Euthanasia Ritual for a Beloved Dog

A Euthanasia Ritual for a Beloved Dog

King was an active dog, and when he stopped running along the trails his owners knew something wasn’t right.  A couple of vet appointments and a blood test confirmed acute lymphoblastic leukemia, an incurable disease.

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