All posts tagged pet loss

Coleen Ellis, expert on pet loss and grief

By | October 27, 2021 | Advocates, Authors, Cats, Dogs, Educators, Health & Behavior | No comments

Coleen Ellis—an expert on pet loss and dealing with the kind of grief that results from losing an animal companion—recalls how the loss 18 years ago of her beloved dog, Mico, coupled with then working in the human funeral profession, inspired her to start the first pet funeral home, launching her on the path to becoming a sought-after speaker and consultant in the pet bereavement realm. Read more…

John W. James, co-author of “The Grief Recovery Handbook For Pet Loss”

By | January 14, 2015 | Authors, Cats, Dogs, Health & Behavior, Horses | No comments

John W. James— founder of the Grief Recovery Institute and co-author of newly-published “The Grief Recovery Handbook for Pet Loss—recalls the personal circumstances that led him into this field more than 35 years ago. Read more…