Pet Eden

W- Where do you go and what do you do when your pet has died?

Whether your pet died unexpectedly or with a planned euthanasia, you often feel numb, and in disbelief immediately after. During this time, it is best not to make any rushed decisions. 

Where do you go fro...

You may have seen the recent segment on ‘The Project’ about the alarming rate of veterinarians and vet staff committing suicide.

These people are highly educated and put enormous pressure on themselves to perform miracles.

Vets often have to go to one consult room and de...

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Who’s cutting onions?? 😭

You could be the toughest, strongest Person, but if your pet gets sick, injured, goes missing or passes away, cue the ugly cry.

Crying of every type is welcome here.

After a good cry, most people feel calmer and more resilient since their tears...

Ever noticed how tv shows and movies gloss over death? It’s a taboo subject.

The actor is lying in the hospital bed (with the catheter in the wrong way...) with their loving partner by their side. They say their final words (something profound) and they drift off to sle...

S - Support

Seeking support from a therapist is like bra shopping. 👙
It will be a different fit for every body. One size does not fit all. 

There are many ways of getting support, from family, friends, colleagues, help lines and face to face with a counsellor. 

Cou...

R. Rainbow bridge 

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.

There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play tog...

Q - Quality of Life Scale (QOL)

Many pet parents struggle with when ‘the right time is’ to say goodbye. The QOL scale was created to help with this decision making. 

Each part of the scale has a score of 10. 1 being a low score, 10 being the highest. 

An acceptable...

P - Pet Loss Support Groups 

Many people feel out of their comfort zone, signing up or joining in with a group of strangers to discuss their feelings. Especially something as emotional and personal as Pet Loss. 

Together with Passing Paws and Lawnswood, I run a month...

O - Over it 

Aren’t you over it already?? 😱 ?? 

First of all... I am very sorry if someone has said this to you. 

I recently shared a Ted Talk clip from Nora McInerny, author of ‘The Hot Young Widows Club’. 
To quote Nora, “a grieving person will move for...

N - Normal

What is ‘Normal’? 

: Grief is a normal and natural response to loss. And everyone’s grief journey is different and individual. 

Normal experiences of grief include: 

😢 Crying, feeling lonely, helpless, numb
🤕 Headaches, feeling exhausted 
😴 Sleep...