Resources
Graceful Passings runs a free virtual circle the third Monday of each month from 6:30pm – 7:30pm PST via Zoom to provide a safe and private space for pet parents navigating the aging, end of life or loss of a beloved pet. Participants have a chance to breathe, connect, feel less alone and celebrate the life of their beloved pets. Learn more or sign up for the upcoming session, using the link below.
Organizations
- Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement
- Providing pet family support services and resources that honor the human/animal bond in the form of chat support, online forums, and professional counseling services.
- International Association of Animal Hospice and Palliative Care
- Promotes comfort care that addresses the physical, psychological, and social needs of animals with chronic and/or life-limiting diseases.
- American Veterinary Medical Association
- Cornell Pet Loss Support Hotline
Articles, Guides, and More
- CodaPet – Quality of Life Dog and Cat Online Questionnaire
- community of veterinarians dedicated to helping families navigate their pets end-of-life with empathy and presence
- The New Yorker Magazine
- When Your Pet Dies, book
- The Eternal Spiritual Bond: Why Love for Our Pets Never Truly Ends
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Veterinarians & Hospitals
- Roosevelt Station Vet Care – full service vet clinic in Roosevelt, Seattle
- Gentle Hands Cherished Paws – mobile vet providing end of life care and hospice services
- South Seattle Veterinary Hospital
- BluePearl Vet Hospital – located in Kirkland, WA
- Emerald City Emergency Clinic – Fremont, WA
- Atlantic Veterinary Hospital – urgent care, Beacon Hill, Seattle
- Madison Street Animal Hospital – Madison Park, Seattle
Memorial Keepsakes
- Artful Ashes – local Seattle company specializing in creating bright and beautiful glass pieces with your loved one’s ashes
- Trees for Pets – helping pet parents plant trees in honor of their lost pet
- Fallen Whiskers Jewelry – unique keepsakes and memorial jewelry using pet whiskers, fur, ashes and other animal inclusions
- Wisp Adornments – earthy and elegant jewelry using pet ashes, hair or teeth of your pets
- Facci Designs – needle felted pet sculptures/statues to remember your pet
Free Digital Resources for Pet Loss
Not all grief is loud.
Some grief is quiet, private, and unseen, but that doesn’t make it less real.
We hope these little digital gifts will provide some gentle support.
- 10 mins Guided Meditation for Grieving Pet Parents
- Navigating Pet Loss Roadmap and Grief Letter Workbook
Let’s Support Pet Parents Together
Have a helpful resource for pet parents? Graceful Passings would be glad to learn more about your organization and how additional end-of-life support may fit alongside the care you already provide. Get in touch via our contact page here.