Stories
The Science Behind Meaningful Paw PrintsA paw print can look simple, yet it records a surprising amount of information. The pad’s surface texture, the moisture in the skin, the animal’s weight and…
Compassionate Pet-Loss Conversations for Clients With DisabilitiesPet loss can affect communication, mobility, memory, sensory processing, and emotional regulation all at once. A client who is grieving may also need…
Making a Pet Memory Box: Client Handout IdeasA pet memory box gives families a gentle place to keep the small objects, photographs and written memories that make a companion feel close after death. A…
Training Staff to Recognise Complicated Grief in Pet OwnersPet loss can affect Australians with the force of any major bereavement. A dog may have been a person’s daily companion in a regional town, while a cat may…
A Grief Book List For Veterinary ClientsWhen a beloved animal dies, people often search for words before they are ready to talk. A thoughtful book can help a client name the shock, sadness, anger and…
Memorial Support at the Final VisitA final veterinary visit can hold clinical decisions, emotional weight and practical choices at once. Memorial products can give families something tangible…
How sympathy cards shape trust between Australian vets and pet ownersWhen a long-term patient passes away, the moments that follow often determine whether a family returns to the same clinic for their next pet or feels compelled…
Supporting Families Through Home Pet EuthanasiaHome euthanasia can give a pet a gentle, familiar farewell surrounded by the people, smells and quiet routines they know. For many Australian families, it also…
Helping Veterinary Teams Normalize Grief Behaviors in Pet LossWhen a beloved pet dies, the emotional response from owners can range from quiet sadness to visible, public displays of distress. Across veterinary clinics in…
From kennel to keepsake: tracing a ClayPaws impressionIn clinics from Sydney's inner west to regional Queensland, the moment a paw is pressed into soft clay is one many vets and nurses come to remember years…