Nebraska Pet Hospice

11/12/2024

11/08/2024

“Love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation.”

— Kabil Gibran

11/04/2024

November is Senior Pet Awareness Month — a special time to take a moment for all the elderly furry friends who share our homes and lives. Please celebrate and share a picture of your senior pet in the comments!

11/01/2024

"Until one has loved an animal a part of one's soul remains unawakened."

-- Anatole France

10/28/2024

October 28th Is National Pit Bull Awareness Day! Do you have a special pit bull who has graced your life?

10/24/2024

“One day, all the cats we’ve ever loved will all come running towards us and that day will be a good day.”

10/22/2024

We couldn't agree more.

Chris Pine opened up about his love of his pets — two rescue dogs and two other canines he is fostering — in an exclusive conversation with PEOPLE.

10/18/2024

“Old dogs, like old shoes, are comfortable. They might be a bit out of shape and a little worn around the edges, but they fit well.”

— Bonnie Wilcox

10/14/2024

Happy National Vet Tech Week! We're grateful for all they do to take care of our beloved furry friends. If you know a vet tech, show them some love this week.

10/11/2024

It's hard to help a friend who is experiencing grief. If you find yourself in this role, here are some kind and loving thoughts and suggestions on how you can best help the loved ones in your life as they navigate loss.

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It's common to feel anxious and intimidated in the "grief support" role. This is one of the reasons why otherwise caring people sometimes say hurtful, minimizing, or unhelpful things to their bereaved loved ones and why they sometimes avoid their grieving friends and family members altogether.  Ho...

10/08/2024

“A cat is in the animal world what a rosebud is in the garden.”

– Robert Southey

10/04/2024

"Dogs…do not ruin their sleep worrying about how to keep the objects they have, and to obtain the objects they have not. There is nothing of value they have to bequeath except their love and their faith."

–Eugene O'Neill

10/02/2024

Dr. Joan recently had a visit with Oakley, and with his owner's permission, we are sharing this lovely letter we received. Thinking of Oakley and everyone whose life he impacted today.

09/30/2024

One meaningful way to honor your pet is by getting a tattoo dedicated to them. Consider designs like paw prints, portraits, their life dates, or a unique symbol that holds significance. This tattoo will serve as a constant reminder of the special bond you shared with your beloved pet.

09/26/2024

"As long as I can I will look at this world for both of us. As long as I can I will laugh with the birds, I will sing with the flowers, I will pray to the stars, for both of us."

—Sascha

09/24/2024

Another way to memorialize a beloved pet is with a statue or figurine. After her kitty passed, Jessica, one of our support specialists, was gifted a statue from a family member which was hand painted to look just like Nugget. Jessica kindly gave permission to share this in case it resonates with anyone else in their own journey with memorializing their beloved pet.

09/20/2024

Tribute to a Best Friend

Sunlight streams through the window pane
unto a spot on the floor.
then I remember,
it's where you used to lie,
but now you are no more.
Our feet walk down a hall of carpet,
and muted echoes sound.
then I remember,
It's where your paws would joyously abound.
A voice is heard along the road,
and up beyond the hill,
then I remember it can't be yours.
your golden voice is still.
But I'll take that vacant spot of floor
and empty muted hall
and lay them with the absent voice
and unused dish along the wall.
I'll wrap these treasured memorials
in a blanket of my love
and keep them for my best friend
until we meet above.

09/16/2024

One way to help remember your beloved pet is to put their old ID or rabies tags on your keychain. That way a part of them can stay close to you, wherever you go.