The Pet Loss Companion

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as we welcome special guest Dr. Shelagh McCaffrey, who will talk with us about end-of-life care. We'll discuss: - the difference between futile and palliative care. - making the decision to euthanize and preparing for the experience. - including children in end-of-life care, including euthanasia. - in-home vs in-office euthanasia. - and more--feel free to send your comments and questions during the broadcast. Dr. McCaffrey is one of fewer than 100 veterinarians worldwide who has advanced training and certification in animal hospice and palliative medicine. After working in the veterinary profession for nearly 15 years, Dr. McCaffrey began to realize that there is a significant gap in senior pet care. With all of the incredible advances in veterinary medicine over the past decade, she noticed how often pet parents felt lost when their beloved companion received a chronic or terminal diagnosis. Without resources to assess what all of their options were and what might be best for their individual situation, many pet families began to feel helpless. Dr. McCaffrey helps her clients navigate through this extraordinarily challenging time in their pet's life. Learn more at https://seniorpetvet.com/ Senior Pet Vet PO Box 68 Closter, NJ 07624 201-870-3867 (call/text) admin@seniorpetvet.com

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The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...

To subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thepetlosscompanion6602 (and hit the "subscribe" button)

To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group facilitated by Ken (April 11th at 6 pm ET): https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

For a list of financial resources to help with payment for veterinary care visit the community tab on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thepetlosscompanion6602/community  and note the addition of  https://get.scratchpay.com/veterinary

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as we share a story sent to us by Melica about her beloved dog, Ollie, whom she credits with teaching her many things, including, ultimately, how to say goodbye. Her story includes experiencing signs from the world beyond this one.

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The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...

To subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thepetlosscompanion6602 (and hit the "subscribe" button)

To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group facilitated by Ken (April 11th at 6 pm ET): https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

For a list of financial resources to help with payment for veterinary care visit the community tab on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thepetlosscompanion6602/community  and note the addition of  https://get.scratchpay.com/veterinary

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as they speak with special guest Grant Hayter-Menzies. Grant has authored many books. His latest, forthcoming this year, chronicles the life of Freddie, Grant and his partner Rudi's recently deceased rescue dog. Nancy and Ken have had the privilege of corresponding with Grant for some time and reading advance copies of  "Freddie, The Rescue Dog Who Rescued Me." They can't say enough good things about Grant and his writing and they're certain that you'll enjoy and find solace in what he has to say.   

Grant's brief bio:  After a decade of writing biographies of extraordinary but unsung women active in the arts, diplomacy and politics, Grant Hayter-Menzies turned to writing about the lives of extraordinary but unsung animals: Rags, mascot and dispatch dog of the American First Division in WWI France; the thousands of elderly, neglected former war horses abandoned in Egypt by British forces at the termination of WWI and saved by Englishwoman Dorothy Brooke; Woo, the Javanese monkey companion of Canadian artist and writer Emily Carr; and Muggins, fundraising dog of WWI Victoria, BC. His memoir of his rescue dog, Freddie (ca 2009-2021), who inspired him to write about animals, comes out in fall 2023 in Canada. Grant is literary executor of playwright William Luce (1931-2019), the award-winning author of Broadway classic The Belle of Amherst. Grant lives in Sidney, British Columbia, with his partner Rudi and rescue dog Niko. Learn more at https://grantmenzies.wixsite.com/author.

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The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...

To subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thepetlosscompanion6602 (and hit the "subscribe" button)

To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group facilitated by Ken (March 14th at 6 pm ET): https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

For a list of financial resources to help with payment for veterinary care visit the community tab on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thepetlosscompanion6602/community  and note the addition of  https://get.scratchpay.com/veterinary

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as we share stories sent to us by Susan, whose dog, Henry, died suddenly and from an unknown cause, and Tiffany, who experienced the loss of two dogs, one loss being particularly difficult as this dog was euthanized for behavioral reasons.

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)

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The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...

To subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thepetlosscompanion6602 (and hit the "subscribe" button)

To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group facilitated by Ken (March 14th at 6 pm ET): https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

For a list of financial resources to help with payment for veterinary care visit the community tab on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thepetlosscompanion6602/community  and note the addition of  https://get.scratchpay.com/veterinary

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we speak with special guest Erica Messer, Owner/Founder of Wolfie's Wish (https://wolfieswish.com/). After suffering the sudden tragic loss of her beloved cat, Wolfgang, Erica channeled her grief into creating a business that helps others who've suffered the loss of a beloved animal companion.   

Erica radiates kindness, positive energy, and forgiveness. You'll learn why forgiveness is so important to her story when you listen.

Erica's info: 

Erica Messer 

Owner/Founder 

www.wolfieswish.com ​ 

@wolfieswish   

1-(866)-WOLFIESWISH 

Wholesale direct with net 60 

wolfieswish.faire.com 

Won a best new product showcase award in gifts at Superzoo 2022

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)

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The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...

To subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thepetlosscompanion6602 (and hit the "subscribe" button)

To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group facilitated by Ken (March 14th at 6 pm ET): https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

For a list of financial resources to help with payment for veterinary care visit the community tab on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thepetlosscompanion6602/community  and note the addition of  https://get.scratchpay.com/veterinary

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as we share stories sent to us by Rachel, who lost her dog, Trapper, at a young age due to a genetically linked disease and Carolyn, whose dog, Spicey Brown, shared her life for many years and through a host of life transitions.

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...

To subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thepetlosscompanion6602 (and hit the "subscribe" button)

To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group facilitated by Ken (March 14th at 6 pm ET): https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

For a list of financial resources to help with payment for veterinary care visit the community tab on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thepetlosscompanion6602/community  and note the addition of  https://get.scratchpay.com/veterinary

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as we share a story stories sent to us by Julie and Susan, whose pets were both euthanized. In each case the experience had some particularly disturbing aspects.

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To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...

To subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thepetlosscompanion6602 (and hit the "subscribe" button)

To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group facilitated by Ken (Feb 14th at 6 pm ET): https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

For a list of financial resources to help with payment for veterinary care visit the community tab on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thepetlosscompanion6602/community  and note the addition of  https://get.scratchpay.com/veterinary

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as we share a story sent to us by Jana and her daughter, Deanna, about Deanna's beloved dog, Diesel. Diesel meant the world to Deanna and helped her through some very rough times. We'll also share another story, this one from Megan, about her much loved Basset hound, Maggie.

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...

To subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thepetlosscompanion6602 (and hit the "subscribe" button)

To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group facilitated by Ken (Feb 14th at 6 pm ET): https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

For a list of financial resources to help with payment for veterinary care visit the community tab on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thepetlosscompanion6602/community  and note the addition of  https://get.scratchpay.com/veterinary

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as we share Sarah's compelling story about her relationship with her dog, Fozzy, including a detailed description of how Sarah and her husband planned for Fozzy's gentle transition, and the reassuring sign that Sarah received immediately thereafter.

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...

To subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thepetlosscompanion6602 (and hit the "subscribe" button)

To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group facilitated by Ken (Feb 14th at 6 pm ET): https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as we speak with our guest, veterinarian Dr. Andraya Cole, about managing the financial costs of caring for our animal companions.   

Andraya Cole, DVM, MPH's brief bio: 

Dr. Cole joined the practice at South Deerfield Veterinary Clinic in September 2021. She grew up in Central Massachusetts, and has enjoyed being back close to home. Dr Cole attended Hamilton College in upstate New York for undergraduate studies and Washington State University for Veterinary School. She also holds a masters in public health from the University of Minnesota.  

Dr Cole enjoys the variety of mixed animal practice but particularly loves working with cats and small ruminants/camelids as well as client education. In her spare time, Dr Cole enjoys farming with her husband and daughter, doing jigsaw puzzles, and discovering new places for great food.  

Dr. Cole's contact info: 

South Deerfield Veterinary Clinic  

20 Elm Street 

South Deerfield, MA 01373 

413-665-3626 

sdvconline.com  

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)

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The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...

To subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thepetlosscompanion6602 (and hit the "subscribe" button)

For a list of financial resources to help with payment for veterinary care visit the community tab on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thepetlosscompanion6602/community  and note the addition of  https://get.scratchpay.com/veterinary

To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group facilitated by Ken (Feb 14th at 6 pm ET): https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as we share Susan's story about the tragic loss of her family's dog and how this affected Susan and her husband's relationship.

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...

To subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thepetlosscompanion6602 (and hit the "subscribe" button)

To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group facilitated by Ken (Feb 14th at 6 pm ET): https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share Jennifer's story about her Reuben, a dog who was not only a cherished family member but also a YouTube personality, and David's story about his beloved cat, CC. Starting life as a kitten rescued from the streets of New York City, CC became a crucial support for David through two major losses before her own passing.   

Here's Reuben's memorial video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkfCgOVET68

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)

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The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...

To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group facilitated by Ken (Jan 10th at 6 pm ET): https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share Monica's letter to her beloved Kodi and Sarah and Jax's story about caring for one another through thick and thin.

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support  

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group facilitated by Ken (Jan 10th at 6 pm ET): https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html  

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share and discuss stories from audience members Michael and Jessica that raise important questions for all who are grieving. One point we'll discuss is how the death of a pet may cause us to become extraordinarily worried about the health of our surviving pets.   

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support  

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group facilitated by Ken (Jan 10th at 6 pm ET): https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html  

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share and discuss stories from audience members Anna and Deydriger that raise important questions for all who are grieving.   

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal(https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group (Jan 10th at 6 pm ET): https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html  

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share two stories from audience members. The first, from Kara about her beloved Cairn terrier, Frankie, is about how Kara is beginning to move beyond the self-blame she's been struggling with. The second, from Brittany about her "first baby," Mia, a King Charles Spaniel, describes the transcendent moment of Mia's passing from this life.   

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group (Dec 13th at 6 pm ET): https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html  

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we welcome our guest, Alan Hillsberg, for an introduction to acquamation, an alternative to cremation. We learned a great deal from Alan as I'm sure you will.  

Here's more about our guest: 

Alan Hillsberg has been active in the death care industry for more than a decade, helping scores of funeral homes throughtout the country prosper from the effective strategies he has implemented for them. His expertise, experience, and compassion helps the pet families he serves get through their very difficult time with extraordinary quality of service. His business has received 203 five-star reviews, a standout in the industry.  

Learn more at: 

Compassionate Care Pet Aquamation 

www.cca.pet 

Locations in Oceanside, NY, and Crystal Lake, IL 

Alan Hillsberg can be reached at 515-608-2279  

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please mention whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kendd... )  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group (Dec 13th at 6 pm ET) facilitated by Ken.: https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html 

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share Catherine's heart-wrenching story of her cat being killed by a coyote. We'll talk about this situation and share our own stories about personal decisions being linked to a pet's death, and we'll share strategies for living with this kind of loss.  

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please mention whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon:: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...

To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group (Dec 13th at 6 pm ET) facilitated by Ken.: https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share Jack's story about Diesel, his beloved dog. We'll also share Kristen's email about the wise ways that she and her family are approaching the holidays this year, the second year after losing their beloved cat, Bella.   

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please mention whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support 

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon:: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group (Dec 13th at 6 pm ET) facilitated by Ken.: https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.  

Technical resource for feline kidney disease https://felinecrf.org/index.htm 

Support group  https://tanyackd.groups.io/g/support

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share Angela's story about Milly, her rescued cat. We'll talk about the experience of adopting an adult animal who has had a troubled past (documented abuse in this case) and the special feelings of sorrow and gratitude that may follow their passing.  

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please mention whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group (Nov 8th at 6 pm ET) facilitated by Ken: https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we talk about how despair, even to the extent of having suicidal thoughts, is a common experience when we lose a loved one. We'll challenge the stigma that obscures this reality and emphasize how important it is for us to ask for and accept help when we are struggling.   

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please mention whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...

To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group (Nov 8th at 6 pm ET) facilitated by Ken: https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html  

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio at 6pm ET on Thurs 10/20/22 as Nancy shares storIes about Ellie and Boogie, her adopted French bulldogs, both of whom have serious health conditions.   

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please mention whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support  

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group (Nov 8th at 6 pm ET) facilitated by Ken: https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html  

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio at 6pm ET on Thurs 10/13/22 as we share a letter from Cynthia, a single woman living in Spain far away from her family and coping with the death of her beloved cat, Toby.   

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please mention whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support  

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group (Nov 8th at 6 pm ET) facilitated by Ken.: https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html  

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio at 6pm ET on Thurs 10/6/22 as we share Doris' letter to her beloved golden retriever, Koda, and talk about the benefits gained by writing to our deceased loved ones. We'll also share Julia's story about her beloved Scottish terrier, Jordy.

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please mention whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group (Oct 11th at 6 pm ET) facilitated by Ken: https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share Tony's story about his beloved dog, Cebu.  

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please mention whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...

To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group (Oct 11th at 6 pm ET) facilitated by Ken: https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share Colleen's story about her beloved Moca and also discuss situations in which a pet's guardian must leave them indefinitely in the care of other people.   

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please mention whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group (Oct 11th at 6 pm ET) facilitated by Ken: https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html  

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio at 6pm ET on Thurs 9/15/22 as we discuss the experience of needing to euthanize a pet because their behavior was unpredictable and dangerous, along with other audience members' stories.   

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please mention whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support 

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon:: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group (Sept 20th at 6 pm ET) facilitated by Ken : https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html  

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we discuss the particular experience of losing a pet who shared your growing up years. We'll also respond to a question about how to adopt new routines after a loss when your old routines feel too painful at present. 

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. 

When you send us a personal story please mention whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support  

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group (Sept 20th at 6 pm ET) facilitated by Ken.: https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html  

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share audience members' stories of loss and healing.   

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please mention whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group (Sept 20th at 6 pm ET) facilitated by Ken: https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html  

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we discuss some of the points raised during last week's program in which we shared Stephanie's story about her beloved Malkia.  

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please mention whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support  

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group (Sept 20th at 6 pm ET) facilitated by Ken.: https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html  

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share Stephanie's story about her beloved Malkia, whom she lost three months ago, along with some of the lessons Stephanie has learned and her recommendations for healing activites. Stephanie sent us a long letter with rich content that we believe will be helpful to many.   

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please mention whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support  

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group (every 2nd Tues at 6 pm ET) facilitated by Ken: https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html  

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share personal reflections and stories from others about the moments when grief returns, sometimes quite unexpectedly and often long after the actual loss has occurred. We'll describe how integrating our grief means living alongside it, embracing those moments when we feel it powerfully stirring again, and even finding gratitude through such occurrences.   

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please mention whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group (every 2nd Tues at 6 pm ET) facilitated by Ken: https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html 

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share and respond to a story shared by an audience member that chronicles the life of her family's beloved dog, Funk, and her grief upon losing him. 

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please mention whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal(https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support  

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group (every 2nd Tues at 6 pm ET) facilitated by Ken.: https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share and respond to audience members' stories about the deep relationships we enjoy with our animal companions, the equally deep feelings of grief that come with their loss, and how we move forward in the ways that best suit the circumstances of our lives. In the stories we share this time we'll emphasize the importance of loved ones supporting those who grieve without judging them or recommending "solutions."  

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please mention whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal(https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support  

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group (every 2nd Tues at 6 pm ET) facilitated by Ken.

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share and respond to audience members' stories of love, companionship, and loss.   

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please mention whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal(https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support 

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon:: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we welcome guests Jonathan and Jacquelyn Olweck. We'll talk with the Olweck's about their recent experiences with the loss of their beloved dog, their grief, and how they came to adopt a new puppy.   

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please mention whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support  

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as they share audience members' stories about losing a pet when their lives are already complicated by illness and/or other challenges.

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please mention whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as they share and discuss audience members' stories about caring for a pet through their last days, deciding the timing of euthanasia, and other experiences of loss and healing.   

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please mention whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal(https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support 

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org..

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as they share and react to audience members' stories about dreams featuring beloved pets, the uncertainty and extraordinary grief that follows a pet's disappearance, and other experiences of loss and healing.   

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please let us know whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as they share and react to audience members' stories about how family history affects the relationships we have with our animal companions.  

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please include mention of whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support  

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as they share audience members' stories and their thoughts and recommendations in response.   

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please include mention of whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support  

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio for a conversation about compassion fatigue. We'll talk about what compassion fatigue is, how it affects professional care givers and others who support those who have suffered loss, and how to take the best care of oneself in the face of this challenge. The conversation will hold relevance not only for those who provide support but also for those who are themselves grieving.   

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please include mention of whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support  

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as they share an audience member's story of loss related to an accident. We join Laura, the person who shared her story with us, in knowing that hearing what happened will help others who are working through their own grief.   

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please include mention of whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support 

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez for a conversation sparked by a recent New York Times article, "How Losing  a Pet Can Make You Stronger"(https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/03/health/pets-death-lessons-strength.html?smid=em-share). We'll talk about the experience of post-traumatic growth after losing a beloved animal companion.   

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please include mention of whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support  

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez for a conversation that includes discussion of the concern that sharing one's grief may overburden those with whom we choose to share. We'll share the story of an audience member who voices this concern.  We'll also talk about the grief that follows a death directly related to a pet owner's error. 

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please include mention of whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support  

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez for a conversation in which they share an audience member's story that highlights the importance of having a non-judgmental approach to our own  grief and that of our loved ones.   

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please include mention of whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support  

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as we continue our conversation about embracing grief as part of our lives, sharing emails we got from audience members after last week's program.    

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please include mention of whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support this podcast with a one-time donation: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription. 

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez for a conversation about loss as an essential part of the human experience.  

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please include mention of whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support this podcast

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as they share audience member stories and thoughts on what these stories teach us about love, loss, and resilience.   

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please include mention of whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support this podcast

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio for a conversation on the challenges and special gifts that accompany caring for an elderly pet as they move toward the end of their lives.  

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please include mention of whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support this podcast

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.