Media Relations
What is Compassion Fatigue and Why does it matter??
Published Date: JUNE, 2025
Compassion Fatigue in veterinary medicine is a condition where individuals, like veterinarians and veterinary technicians, experience emotional and physical exhaustion due to prolonged exposure to the suffering and pain of animals and owners. CF is often referred to as: The Cost of Caring.
Join veterinarian Gunila Pedersen and I on her podcast, The Overwhelmed Vet Podcast, to learn more about Compassion Fatigue and how it greatly affects both veterinarians as well as clients.
Learning About Pet Loss and Ways to Cope
Published Date: MAY, 2025
This topic is deeply entrenched in how we process and process grief from the loss of a pet.
Guilt over the “what ifs”, “I should have” as well as “I could have” haunt so many who have gone through the pain of losing a pet. This article explores why guilt and pet loss are so deeply connected, and how understanding this bond can help in healing.
Pet Loss and Guilt
Published Date: april, 2025
Grief from the loss of a pet is something we don’t know how to do.
It is something that is deeply painful and so many feel so isolated.
This article examines the realities of pet loss, offering compassionate guidance on understanding your grief and offers practical ways to cope.
Managing Anticipatory Grief
Published Date: MARCH, 2025
Anticipatory Grief is the emotional path we feel when when we realize our beloved pet’s time with us is limited, actually surfacing before the actual off occurs. This article describes how to recognize anticipatory grief, offering guidance and support for navigating this difficult journey
Why the Future of Pet Care is in Preparation for Pet Loss
Published Date: MARCH, 2025
As pet owners increasingly recognize the deep emotional impact of losing a companion animal, preparing for pet loss is emerging as a vital part of modern pet care. This article explains how anticipating and planning for this transition is essential and how both pets and their people can navigate grief with greater support and compassion.
Disenfranchised Grief (DG) is the unrecognized pain of losing a pet
Published Date: February, 2025
The Parted Paw was recently interviewed for Local Paw Magazine about Disenfranchised Grief.
Disenfranchised Grief (DG) is the unrecognized pain of losing a pet, often dismissed by society, workplaces, and even loved ones. My article explores the deep emotional impact of pet loss, why it deserves validation, and how to navigate grief with support, self-care, and workplace advocacy.
CBC - The morning show
Published Date: JANUARY, 2025
The Parted Paw was recently interviewed on CBC - The Morning Show continuing the conversation on how those going through pet loss are affected by Disenfranchised Grief especially in the work place.
