Pet Loss & Veterinary Support
Therapy for grieving pet owners and veterinary professionals carrying the weight of loss.
Pets are family. They sit beside us through life’s hardest seasons, bring comfort and joy, and often feel like our safest companions. Their absence can leave an emptiness that is difficult for others to understand.
You may find yourself:
Feeling dismissed when others minimize your grief or say “it was just a pet.”
Carrying guilt about decisions around medical care, euthanasia, or wondering if you missed signs.
Struggling with overwhelming sadness, anxiety, or emptiness in daily routines without your companion.
Feeling isolated because few people around you seem to understand the depth of this loss.
And if you work in veterinary care, the grief is layered. You may:
Feel compassion fatigue from supporting grieving families every day.
Hold unprocessed grief from the many animals you’ve cared for who have died.
Struggle with guilt or second-guessing medical recommendations or outcomes.
Carry the invisible weight of balancing professional duty with personal attachment.
Both as a grieving pet owner and as a veterinary professional, this kind of loss can feel lonely, misunderstood, and overwhelming.
How Pet Loss Therapy Helps:
Pet loss therapy offers a validating space where grief is taken seriously and your bond is honored.
For pet owners, therapy can help you:
Share and process the love and memories you carry.
Work through guilt, “what ifs,” and unanswered questions.
Explore rituals or ways to keep your companion present in your life.
Navigate the painful shifts in daily routines without judgment.
For veterinary professionals, therapy provides:
A space to acknowledge and process the grief you hold for patients and their families.
Support for compassion fatigue, burnout, and emotional exhaustion.
Tools to set boundaries so you can continue your work without losing yourself in it.
Validation of the unique challenges of a profession where grief is constant but rarely acknowledged.
Pet loss therapy isn’t about “moving on.” It’s about finding ways to carry grief while also discovering moments of peace, comfort, and connection again.