Comfort Road Veterinary Hospice and Euthanasia

07/03/2024

Comfort Road will be closed until Monday July 8th in observance of the 4th of July Holiday. Please contact your closest emergency veterinary center if you are in need of services. ❤️

03/08/2024

Our next online Pet Loss & Healing Support Group is on Tuesday, March 12.

Join family therapist and author Ken Dolan - Del Vecchio, LMFT, LCSW as he leads the group, focusing on the healing that comes from sharing the journey of loss with others who are grieving.

Registration is free. RSVP now ➡️ https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html

06/29/2022

One of the questions all pet parents struggle with is knowing when it is time. This article helps look at different aspects that may help with this decision.

https://www.mspca.org/angell_services/euthanasia/

Making the decision to euthanize your pet can be one of the most difficult decisions you ever have to make. The most common method of euthanasia involves the injection of a high dose of anesthetic, which allows the pet to fall asleep and pass away peacefully.

06/19/2022

Happy Father's Day to all the fur dads out there, past and present. We hope you enjoy your day ❤️.

06/08/2022

It is Pet Appreciation Week!

We all love our pets, here's some ways to show some extra love this week.

Teach your dog a new trick.
Extend your normal exercise time.
Make sure the doggie cookie jar is full.
Surprise your dog or cat with a new toy.
Play your pet some tunes.
Make sure your pet's information is up-to-date.
Consider microchipping your pet.

05/10/2022

For those that wonder if social media can help with grief. This is a great article of one man's coping with the loss of his pet through social media.

https://petsandpeople.com.au/pet-loss-and-grief/sharing-grief-on-social-media/

When Lucky died: A grief observed, on social media By Bob Sullivan GOLDEN, Colo. — There’s a reason the expression goes “You look like your dog just died.” Losing a dog is a sadness so profound that it’s useless to explain to anyone who hasn’t been through it. In fact, finding others ....

05/02/2022

Another artistic memorial option ❤️.

https://www.minipetportraits.com

04/13/2022

Finding the right keepsake to remember your beloved pet can be hard. I chose to have glass blown orbs made and put on my windowsill.

Here are some other memorial ideas.

https://www.memorialcremations.com/pet-memorial-ideas/

03/13/2022

From support groups to hotlines to chat rooms to books/articles. Don't ever hesitate to reach out when coping with the loss of your pet.

https://www.mspca.org/angell_services/grief-counseling/

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02/08/2022

Some helpful resources as we deal with the loss of our loved pets.

https://parmenterfoundation.org/pet-loss/

Adult Bereavement Resources from The Parmenter Foundation. Serving the MetroWest Massachusetts area since 1949.

01/03/2022

Honoring a women who loved and advocated for all animals.

12/21/2021

Sometimes it is hard to know where to turn or what resources are available when we lose our furry loved one. We hope this link may help.

https://massvet.ethosvet.com/grief-resources/

Our relationships with our pets are uncomplicated. They love unconditionally regardless of the color of our hair, our skin, the mood we’re in, our financial status, style, grace, or lack thereof. It is therefore no wonder at all that studies have shown that most pet owners grieve the loss of a pet...

12/14/2021

Thinking of all of those missing their furry loved ones during this holiday season.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/animal-attachment/201812/holiday-grief-5-steps-getting-through-the-loss-pet

How to cope when you're expected to be merry, cheery, and bright.