Caring Pathways

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours. May your day be filled with full hearts, cozy laps, and the gentle comfort our pets bring to every season. 🐾💛

11/26/2025

This Thanksgiving, we remain here for you and your beloved pets. Holiday appointments are available from 9am–7pm. 💛

Our Care Team is gently standing by to guide you and is available by phone from 7am–8pm.

11/26/2025

Some walks take a little longer now. Some moments feel a little softer. But for our aging companions, these simple experiences still mean everything. They may slow down, but the love they give only deepens. These moments remind us what really matters: being present together.

If your beloved companion is slowing down, you don’t have to walk this path alone. Reach out to our care team for guidance, comfort, and support during this meaningful season.💜

11/25/2025

A Tribute for Phantom 🐾🕊

"Phantom would have been 13 years old today, Halloween 2025. Even on his last day, he was still able to enjoy some of his favorite things: going on short walks, going between inside and outside at will, using his automatic dog door—even using it as a window when he just wanted to “sniff” the air outside (thanks, High Tech Pets, for a life-changing product!), herding his “treat ball” around the basement, and playing hide-and-seek.

Phantom loved the “idea” of a walk and would get so excited to go out, until I would open the front door—“You mean out there?!” he would c**k his head as he backed away. His neighborhood friends could coax him outside, as his FOMO was greater than his fear of the world. It’s hard being a Border Collie, with an automatic instinct to herd and not being able to “work” in an urban setting. When he was younger (and, more importantly, when there was a place, space, and company that made it possible—for dogs to chase a lure through a half-mile course), it was amazing to watch how he used his mind to watch and strategize his approach, sprinting in a beautiful, elegant glide to sn**ch the lure at just the right point. Warren, the gentleman who operated the course, always said Phantom would make him work extra hard—trying to outsmart each other and the lure!

Although his anxiety worsened with age, he was smart, curious, devoted, loyal, and loving. He left his mark on all of us (in some ways better than others). It’s not the same without him. I will forever miss him."

📖Read Phantom's full tribute on our website.

11/24/2025

This Thanksgiving, we are extra thankful for the ones who never judge, always listen, and love unconditionally — our pets. 🐾

Here’s to the wagging tails, happy purrs, and little moments of joy they bring every day.

What’s something your pet has done this year that made you especially grateful?

11/22/2025

A tribute for Gobbles 🧶🌈

"Gobbles chose us on a cold Thanksgiving weekend 17 years ago and has been a part of our family ever since. Sweet and silly, with the softest, thick black fur—so perfect for snuggles. Shy with strangers but always loved to be with her people. Kitty, you made every day with us better, and we miss you already!"

11/20/2025

Providing compassionate care when it matters most. Thank you for trusting us. 💜

Compassionate in-home pet hospice and euthanasia care in Denver & Northern Colorado. Available 7 days a week—trusted by families since 2010.

11/19/2025

As our dogs age, subtle behavior shifts can tell a deeper story. 🐾

These 6 signs, remembered with the acronym DISHAA, can help you spot early signs of Canine Cognitive Dysfunction (CCD) of Dog Dementia.

Early awareness = more time for comfort, joy, and love. 💜

Read more from Dr. Mavi Graves’ compassionate guide on our website.

11/18/2025

A Tribute for Decoy 🐾🕊

"Our Decoy. You are so loved and missed, sweet boy. We will always remember our trail walks and dog park adventures. You were the family’s strongest tug-rope competitor. When you fetched the ball, you would “bring it” but not “drop it.” You loved to frolic in the snow with your sister Abby until she crossed the rainbow bridge. This past year, you showed our new poodle friend, Canello, the ropes, including your love of vanilla ice cream. As the years progressed, moving became so hard for you with age and arthritis. You crossed the bridge in the cool grass by the flower garden under the stars. We are grateful to Caring Pathways for a loving, peaceful crossing for our angel."

11/15/2025

A Tribute for Emmy 🌈🐾

"Emmy a.k.a. Mems, Memmy, Mushu, Thunder Buddy, Timon, Emerson Jane

There are never enough days with your dog, but this one feels exceptionally cruel. Seven years is only half the amount of time I should have had with her, but that is the risk you take when you love a dog. And I would take that risk all over again if it means I get to love such a pure soul.

She had so many people who loved her, was a hard-boiled egg’s biggest fan, and the cutest meerkat. She was my lumbar support in my office chair, my weighted blanket for couch naps, and the queen of being held like a baby. Her big dog energy came out most when camping, romping around in the snow, or rolling in something dead and smelly. She would give you one or two kisses right on your nose and insisted on sleeping on her own pillow above my head. She LOVED her grandma beyond words. Our pack is missing a huge piece of our heart, and we will miss her forever, but the comfort of knowing she is watching over us will get us through.

We’ll see you when we get there, sweet girl. Mommy loves you so much."

11/14/2025

Happy Veterinary Practice Manager Week!

This week, we’re celebrating our incredible General Manager, Dr. Chelsea McGivney! Her compassion, leadership, and unwavering dedication have guided Caring Pathways through seasons of meaningful growth.

Dr. Chelsea blends clinical expertise with genuine care for both pets and people, uplifting our team and strengthening our mission every single day.

We are truly grateful for her vision, her heart, and the way she leads with grace and purpose. 💜