In the tender moments surrounding the end of a beloved pet’s life, guardians often face agonising decisions. One that brings particular...

It’s natural to doubt yourself, replaying moments and wondering if you should have given your pet more time, or if you waited too long. Grief plays tricks on our minds, but it's important to remember this: choosing euthanasia is never about giving up; it’s about choosing kindness in the hardest possible way.

A pet may be alive, but are they truly living? If their days are filled with discomfort rather than joy - unable to eat, move, or engage with their surroundings, they may be existing rather than thriving.

Better a Day Too Early, than a Day Too Late…. But Is It? The decision to euthanise a pet is one of the hardest choices a guardian can face. For many, this phrase offers reassurance: a way to frame the impossible choice as an act of mercy rather than tragedy. The idea is simple, choosing euthanasia too late means subjecting a pet to unnecessary suffering. Choosing too early means sparing them pain that may not have come yet. But does this logic always hold? Does it dismiss th

The Ball and The Box (A wonderful way to explain the pain of grief - as told to Lauren Herschel by her Doctor) Written by Kirstey A Lee...

If we don’t grieve well or put our grief on hold it can lead to more complicated grief and even Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. So, cry,...

Guilt what is it and why do we feel it? Written by Kirstey A Lee LSBP www.petbereavementmatters.co.uk We all have things we wish we had...

Using Botanicals and other holistic support for End Of Life Care We dread that call from the Vet following tests or a consultation. We...

What if the worst happens? – THE IPSWICH DOG TRAINER Thank you to Leanne for inviting me to write a guest blog!

Pet Loss and Children “Grief is a reflection of a connection that we have lost” ~ Unknown As a child we had pets - dogs, rabbits,...

This is a lovely idea. Why not bake with your children in memory of their pet. Ingredients · 1cup milk plus 1 egg yolk (make to 1 cup in...

"A flower is not a flower alone; a thousand thoughts invest it." Staring this series off with the Letter 'A' Aloe Vera Well known as a...

What is Energy Healing? Everything is energy - built at different vibrational frequencies, we are energy, animals are energy, even the...

Just a short little blog about grief and PTSD. PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) is what I understand to be a mental and emotional...

What is grief? ‘Grief is a hollowness, an emptiness, a space left vacant by heartache, a black hole. Yet grief is a natural way of...

It is so difficult when our cherished pet crosses over rainbow bridge, we feel numb, weak, perhaps guilty, angry, hurt, and a whole...