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WHY VETERINARIANS NEED PET GRIEF TRAINING

Veterinarians face one of the highest suicide risks of any profession. A recent CDC study confirms what many of us already know: suicide rates among veterinarians remain alarmingly high, especially in small animal practice. – By Kaleel Sakakeeny

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WHY THE DEATH OF
A PET (or any love) FEELS LIKE YOU’RE LOSING YOUR MIND...

Read Rev. Kaleel's guest article in the Sponsor a Pet Blog.

GRIEVING THE LOSS OF A PET

A link to Reverend Kaleel’s thoughtful article in Animal Wellness, March 2022.

COPING WITH PET
LOSS AT CHRISTMAS

Read Rev. K's article in Dogster magazine on how to deal with the holidays when you’re grieving the loss of your pet.

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GRIEF IS NOT A DISORDER

A link to the article: “My Position on the New ‘Prolonged Grief Disorder‘ Diagnostic Category in the DSM” by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D.

ANIMAL WISDOM: A BOOK FOR ALL TIMES

A review of the amazing book Animal Wisdom (or, just how do animals travel long distances to get back home?), by Dr. Linda Bender.

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IS ONE EVER TOO
OLD TO HAVE A PET COMPANION?

A discussion on the benefits and risks of caring for pets as we age.

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THE HEALING
POWER
OF GRIEF

Teach your children and yourself about the power of grief to heal.

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WHEN THE BOND BREAKS: WHEN OUR PETS LEAVE US

Grieving the Animals We Love, and How We Help

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I REMEMBER

A short poem by Rev. K

COPING WITH THE
LOSS OF A PET
DURING THE HOLIDAYS

When you’ve lost a pet, the holidays can be a difficult time. Here’s how to work through your grief and enjoy the season to the best of your ability.

“LET GO, MOVE ON” NO. MOVE FORWARD, YES!

A link to one of Rev. K's articles on Belongly, a website for mental health professional resources.

WHEN YOUR
ANIMAL COMPANION LEAVES YOU

A link to Reverend Kaleel’s essay on his own personal journey with grief from pet loss and what he has learned from it.

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HOW LOSING A PET
CAN MAKE YOU STRONGER

A NY Times article on how the process of acceptance and letting go builds the resilience necessary to navigate an array of life’s obstacles. Check out Rev. K’s quote towards the end!

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ANXIETY & THE POWER OF CONNECTION

Keeping a strong connection can promote healing.

Q & A WITH REV. K

Drop in on a Q & A session with Kaleel and a reporter from Animal Forum on issues facing pet lovers in the time of coronavirus.

A JOURNEY THROUGH PET LOSS AND GRIEF

This book reflects the path from hurt of losing your animal companion to healing. It offers words of comfort during a painful time through poetry and guidance.

THE BOOK, THE FOX, AND THE BOY

A review of and short audio clip from PAX, by Sara Pennypacker

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OUR ANIMALS:
OUR GUIDES TO HAPPINESS

Discover how animal communication and contact can enhance your life, your relationships, and unlock the vast potential for happiness we hold.

LOVE, GRIEF AND THE VETERINARIAN

Follow the link below to read Kaleel‘s new article about pet loss through a veterinarian‘s eyes... and heart.

ARE THE HOLIDAYS STILL THE HOLIDAYS WHEN YOU’RE
GRIEVING THE LOSS
OF YOUR PET?

Tips to Cope by Rev. Kaleel.

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PETS AND
MENTAL HEALTH

A link to an article describing how pets can improve our mental and physical health in the long term.

DID THE MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY GET GRIEF WRONG?

Read Reverend Kaleel’s response to the psychiatric community adding grief lasting longer than a year to their manual of disorders.

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NEWSLETTER
ARCHIVES

Browse past Animal Talks e-newsletters containing a variety of news and informative topics.
Photo © Judith Robichard, The Boston Globe

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REGRET, GUILT, AND SHAME

Although many of us use these terms interchangeably, Kaleel sees a difference and discusses why.

HOW DO YOU
COUNSEL OLDER PEOPLE IN GRIEF
OVER LOSING A PET?

The grief that comes when seniors lose a pet to death, or due to the inability to continue to care for it.

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GRIEF, LOSS AND ANIMALS IN THE PANDEMIC

How is grieving especially different or more challenging should you lose a pet during this time of quarantine?

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PETS AND THE AFTERLIFE

Prose by Rev. K pondering questions about what happens to our pets after they die.

DON’T BLAME GOD

An editorial on the relationship between animal cruelty and infectious diseases.

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