Pet Bereavement Services

03/31/2025

Please consider joining us as a member! This is the first in a series of 4 webinars we'll be hosting for our membership.

Join or renew your membership with the APLB. No matter which membership level you choose, know that you will always be a valued part of our family.

03/24/2025

Join Us for an Exclusive Members-Only Webinar on Veterinary Hospice and Pet Loss

We’re excited to invite you to an exclusive members-only live webinar exploring the experience and benefits of hospice veterinary care—a compassionate approach to supporting pets and their families through end-of-life care.

Date: April 3, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM, ET
Platform: Zoom

Why Attend?
🐾 Learn about veterinary hospice from Dr. Erica Dickie – Certified Hospice & Palliative Care Veterinarian, founder of Black Creek Mobile Veterinary Services
💙Hear from Colleen Rolland, APLB President and Certified Pet Loss Grief Specialist, about her personal and professional experience of veterinary hospice
? Participate in a live Q&A session
🎤The session will be moderated by Tricia Montgomery, APLB Board member, Founder of Moose’s March and K9 Fit Club

This is a members-only event. Not a member yet? Join our supportive community as a Silver or Platinum member today and gain access to this and other exclusive benefits.
Join Us Now: https://www.aplb.org/join-the-aplb-today/
Let’s come together to honor and remember our cherished pets.

03/24/2025

Euthanasia is a momentous decision. When we discover that we need to euthanize a beloved pet due to disease, age-related issues or as the result of an accident, we begin to grieve. This is anticipatory grief. It is the natural reaction that occurs before the loss of a beloved pet. In that awful 'in between' time you will be anxious and fearful as you deal with what is to come. You may also experience:
• sorrow
• depression
• anger
• dread
• worry
• fear
• guilt
• confusion
• indecision
• feeling isolated and forgetful.

Visit our free anticipatory grief chatroom on Thursday, March 2, 8:00 - 9:30 PM. Facilitated by trained pet loss specialists, you will be supported by people who truly understand. Join us here: https://www.aplb.org/chat-with-us/

02/18/2025

This is so beautiful!

"a nearby distance"

02/13/2025

For all of you who have experienced the death of a beloved animal companion, OVC Trust is shining a light on how pet parent of all ages memorialize the human-animal bond. Memorializing is a wonderful way to ensure the love we shared lives on forever.

Call to action:

OVC Pet Trust is producing a video series on pet loss in 2025 that will explore various ways pet owners commemorate their pets. We are looking for individuals and families who are open to sharing their journey, their pet’s story, and how they are honoring them.

We are looking for participants located in Ontario, and who are willing to appear on camera.

Please email the OVC Pet Trust team if you’re interested in being part of this project: [email protected].

This project is being supported by the Banjo Fund, which was created through a generous donation in loving memory of a dog named Banjo.

This is a very cool project!

02/06/2024

Shedding light on pet loss grief support and where to find it is important when one in navigating the death of their animal companion. Here is an article that explains why we mourn their death and where to find help when wee need it!
NOTE: You can get access to the article for free.

The number of resources for coping with a pet’s death has grown in recent years as some providers noticed an uptick in demand for their services.

02/06/2024

This article sheds light on the availability of pet loss grief support. If you need help to navigate the death, or anticipated loss of your animal companion, reach out.

The number of resources for coping with a pet’s death has grown in recent years as some providers noticed an uptick in demand for their services.