Services
Compassionate care, gentle approach, and inclusive to all species of companions.
Palliative & Quality of Life Care
The collective priority during this time is the overall well-being of your beloved companion. This includes mental, physical, and emotional well-being. Palliative care upholds your companion’s dignity, provides pain management, ensures that your companion’s days are manageable & comfortable, and alleviates additional stress.
Navigating the daily needs and care of your companion can be challenging during this time. I’m here to ensure that you feel supported and have assistance when care may be overwhelming. The range of needs is expansive and will be custom to your situation.
I work in coordination with your Veterinary team. I am not a replacement for Veterinary treatment.
Examples of ways that I may assist:
Quality of Life Assessment
Pain Scale Assessment
Hygiene & Grooming
Abscess Care
Hydration Assessment
Anorexia & Dietary Assessment
Enrichment & Activity
Mobility Accommodations
Home & Family Accommodations
Medication Methods & Support
Pricing:
Initial Consultation, Visit - $50/1 hr visit
Palliative Care costs will be based on the specific needs that we discuss at our Initial Consultation. A care plan will be provided based on additional services.
Package options will be available for a multi-visit, multi-service care plan. This will be determined during our initial consultation and designed to your specific needs & wishes.
End-of-Life Planning
Decision making can feel overwhelming. During this time we are being asked to make so many decisions, and we do not often have much time to make them. Having important discussions in advance can alleviate stress & miscommunication.
I am here to assist you in understanding what your options are, prioritizing your wishes, and creating a beautiful & personalized plan to honor the special bond between you and your beloved companion.
Examples of ways that I may assist:
Information on aftercare options & understanding what they are. Such as burial or cremation.
Support through Anticipatory Grief
Memorial options
Implementing support & self-care
Ceremony, Celebration of Life, & Funeral options
Obituary & Death Announcement
Creating memorable last moments to promote connection & love
Pricing:
Initial Consultation, Visit - $50/1 hr visit
Supportive presence at the “Goodbye” - $100
Bereavement Care cost will be based on the services & wishes determined at our Initial Consultation. A care plan will be provided with services & costs.
Package options will be available for a multi-visit, multi-service care plan. This will be determined during our initial consultation and designed to your specific needs & wishes.
Grief Support
Our animal companions are deeply connected to our daily lives, spanning years and significant events & milestones.
Our bond with animal companions improves our health, reduces stress, provides love & companionship, and even gets us active. When our beloved companion’s time in this realm has reached it’s end, we are often shook by the loss. What we experience during our time of Bereavement can alter our daily life significantly.
I am here to assist you through your time of Mourning and Grief. Grief is a form of love and that love can help us through our Bereavement.
Bereavement of a companion animal is valid and your feelings will be acknowledged, welcomed, and accepted. It is important to allow yourself to process these feelings and work with your grief, to reduce internal turmoil and personal suffering.
Examples of ways that I may assist:
Navigating guilt or unanswered questions
Shining light on love, navigating grief as a form of love.
Creating ritual, memorials, & meaningful rememberance
Setting up self care & daily supportive routines
Writing out grief through letters & journal prompts
Listening - I want to hear your experiences, story of your companion, & what you need to say
Pricing:
Initial Consultation, Visit - $50/1 hr visit
Package options will be available for a multi-visit, multi-service care plan. This will be determined during our initial consultation and designed to your specific needs & wishes.
“A Brew When You’re Blue” Pet Loss Grief Support Meetup
When: Every 2nd Sunday of the month
Time: 6pm-8pm
Where: Lotus Brew Coffee, 211 Diamond Ave, Grand Rapids MI 49506
No cost, All are welcome
I will work with you to navigate Mourning & Grief. As we work together, it is important to remember that I am not a replacement to professional mental health services. I can assist in connecting to those resources upon request.
Additional Information
End-of-Life Planning and Grief Support can be offered as in-person or virtual appointments.
Package options are available for a multi-visit, multi-service care plan. This will be determined during our initial consultation and designed to your specific needs & wishes.
I approach each care plan with the understanding that needs can change suddenly. We can navigate unexpected changes together.
As stated above, and elsewhere, my services should not replace Veterinary medical treatment and/or diagnosis. I am a supportive part of the collective team, and can work in coordination with your Veterinary team. I am happy to be a connector between you & your Veterinary team.
This is a safe and inclusive space. I believe in respect, kindness, and empathy.
Seniors & Elderly Welcome
LGBTQ+ Friendly Space
Neurodivergent Friendly Space
