Do you want to take care of a beloved elderly or terminally ill pet at home for as long as possible? Do you know there is a foundation that is helping educate veterinarians and others about hospice care for pets? Do you know you can get help to provide hospice-type care at home for a terminally ill pet?
The Nikki Hospice Foundation for Pets is already ten years old.
More and more vets are learning that people want these options. Animals live longer and are more a part of the family than ever before in history. For some people, their pet is their only companion for many years, and their concerns and wish to honor that life are to be expected. Our ability to honor life and love in whatever form is a testament to our humanity and compassion for all creatures.
If you have a pet that is newly diagnosed, you may want to visit the online chat for those with anticipatory grief. It is overseen by a professional counselor at http://www.aplb.org/. You can talk to others who are going through the same thing. However, the biggest benefit is learning how to make those last days wonderful for both of you, instead of just filling them with stress and heartbreak. Pawspice is about the quality of life for both of you.
This growing area of need is what prompted me to offer geriatric consultations, assistance with special needs pets, and help for pet parents who need someone to help set up home care and explain sometimes complex medical terms or unusual medical conditions. Some of these things I can do by phone and email, for customers who can’t find someone who offers these services in their local area. Of course, some services are limited to Austin, Texas clients that I can see in person.
I’ve got a family of special needs pets myself and have done my pets’ pawspice care at home, as well as having over twenty years of experience with rescued animals and pets with ongoing medical care needs. So if you need resources or if you can’t find these services in your area, let me know. My website also offers a special section of resources for grieving and pet loss, and I feel honored to help people and pets in this way.
For my regular readers, I have a special announcement. Pets By Penny will launch our new dynamic website by May 1. It’s got more information, but we kept all of the great resource lists. We have lots of new things to explore and more coming. So mark your calendar, tell your pet loving friends, and come visit our new site in May. We welcome your feedback!
Tags: anticipatory grief, elderly pets, geriatric pets, grief, home care for elderly pets, pawspice, pet loss, special needs pets
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