A Loving Gift to Your Pets (and Yourself)

Planning Ahead with Peace of Mind

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I wanted to share something meaningful from my heart to yours.

As many of you know, my work as a doula is all about supporting people through important transitions with compassion and clarity.

That commitment now includes a newer role I’ve taken on as a Certified Companion Animal End-of-Life Doula — someone who helps families thoughtfully prepare for and walk through the end-of-life journey with their beloved pets.

For many of us, our companion animals are family.

And yet, too often, we're left making hard decisions in moments of stress or grief.

That’s why I’m reaching out now — not in crisis, but with intention.

Making a care plan for your pet while they are still well is a gift — to yourself, your family, and most of all, to the animal who trusts you completely.

Having these plans in place brings comfort, reduces uncertainty, and allows you to be more fully present with them when the time comes.

To support you, I’m including links to two documents, a 57-minute video, 'In Conversation with someone wiser than me' with Angela Shook/End-of-Life and Companion Animal Doula, and the link to an article you may also find helpful: