MN Pets

01/03/2025

“I am honored to carry this grief because you are so worthy of my tears.”

—unknown

12/31/2024

The start of a new year often brings a sense of hope and renewal, but for those who have recently experienced the loss of their beloved pet, the transition can be especially challenging. It can be easy to feel like they are being left behind. Just remember, allow yourself the space and permission to grieve, and that however you choose to spend the new year, we hope you find peace and comfort in the memory of your beloved friend.

12/27/2024

"Pets understand humans better than humans do."

--Rhuci Prabhu

12/25/2024

As a reminder, we will be closed today for the Christmas holiday, and will unavailable to help via phone or email. We will be back in the office tomorrow, December 26th, at 6am to help support you and your furry loved ones. If you are experiencing an emergency with your pet, please contact the closest emergency clinic.

12/20/2024

“There is no time of year when it’s easy to mourn a beloved pet. But as is the case with all kinds of losses, the winter holiday season can be especially brutal to those in bereavement.”

This article explores helpful tips that can help you process loss during what we know is an especially challenging time of year to face the loss of your beloved pet.

https://petlosspsychotherapy.com/f/10-ways-to-cope-with-pet-loss-during-the-holidays

12/18/2024

A heartfelt way to commemorate your pet during the holidays is by making an ornament or decoration in their memory. This could be their paw print, a toy attached to a string, a personalized ornament, or simply something that makes you think of them.

12/13/2024

During the season of giving, we wanted to remind you all of our Buddy Fund 💜 The Buddy Fund provides financial assistance for pet owners facing end of life care, but who are unable to afford the services that we provide. Any donation amount is appreciated!

If you wish to help support a pet owner in need, you can fill out the donation form below to make an online payment. If you prefer to mail a check, you can mail it to MN Pets, 5155 East River Rd, Ste 412, Fridley, MN 55421.
https://www.mnpets.com/buddyfund

12/09/2024

One meaningful way to celebrate a cherished pet who has passed away during the holiday season is to give back in their memory. You might consider volunteering at a nearby animal shelter, making a donation to a charity that holds significance for you in their name, or bringing treats to the veterinary hospital that cared for your beloved companion. Often, the best way to nurture ourselves is by caring for others.

12/06/2024

"Because dogs live in the present. Because dogs don't hold grudges. Because dogs let go of all of their anger daily, hourly, and never let it fester. They absolve and forgive with each passing minute. Every turn of a corner is the opportunity for a clean slate. Every bounce of a ball brings joy and the promise of a fresh chase." -Steven Rowley, Lily and the Octopus

12/03/2024

MN Pets offers a holiday email grief series that we wanted to encourage you to sign up for if you are grieving the loss of a beloved pet this holiday season. Grieving at this of year can add an extra layer of difficulty to an already heartbreaking time. The holidays bring unique challenges and opportunities that can be exhausting to navigate. This series will send you 10 emails over 10 days with supportive ideas and healing words to help you cope with the demands of the holidays as you grieve.

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/KJK6f0A/holidaygriefsupportseries

11/28/2024

As a reminder, our we will be closed today for the Thanksgiving holiday, and will unavailable to help via phone or email. We will be back in the office tomorrow, November 29th, at 6am to help support you and your furry loved ones.

If you are experiencing an emergency with your pet, please contact the closest emergency clinic. We have an interactive map on our website to help assist you in locating the one closest to you.

https://www.mnpets.com/blog/emergency-veterinary-clinics-2

11/26/2024

The holiday season can be particularly challenging when we're grappling with the loss of a cherished pet. The absence of a furry friend who once brought so much joy can intensify feelings of grief and loneliness during what is traditionally a festive time. It's crucial to acknowledge that these emotions are entirely normal and valid. In such moments, because holidays are times of tradition, it may be helpful to reflect on your family's traditions, and to consider starting a new tradition to honor your beloved pet -- lighting a candle in their memory, a new ornament or decoration, or putting up special photos that remind you of all the good times you had together. If this is your first holiday season without your pet, we hope that you can think of all the happy times you shared, and that in time the grief that you are feeling will become easier.

11/21/2024

Sundowners syndrome – the worsening of dementia symptoms at night — is common in people with dementia and in older pets, too. While there isn't a cure for sundowning or dementia in dogs, there are things you can do to help them feel more at ease.

Has your senior dog's personality and lifestyle done a 180-degree turn? We'll study a typical degenerative and progressive dementia that hinders an aging dog's consciousness and adaptability to their regular surroundings.

11/18/2024

"You can clutch the past so tightly to your chest that it leaves your arms too full to embrace the present."

—Jan Gildwell

11/14/2024

With the holiday season nearing, we know that this can be an especially difficult time of year to grieve the loss of your beloved pet. The Animal Emergency and Referral Center of MN wrote an article that discusses things that can help make the holidays a little bit easier.

Colleen Crockford, MSW, LICSW, a Human Animal Bond Social Worker, shares tips for grieving pet parents that may help make the holidays a little easier.

11/12/2024

“You can learn so much from animals. They have this wonderful quality of being in the moment, and they help you spend time there.” — Emmylou Harris

11/07/2024

An idea for today: Reach out to someone you know who may be going through the same sense of loss that you are.

11/04/2024

“A pet is never truly forgotten until it is no longer remembered”

— Lacie Petitto