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The Parted Paw Compassionate, credentialed support for pet parents & pet care professionals navigating pet loss, grief, and end-of-life care.

After a pet has parted, even a simple invitation or a question about returning to work might feel difficult to answer. T...
10/16/2026

After a pet has parted, even a simple invitation or a question about returning to work might feel difficult to answer. There is so much to process while others expect life to carry on as usual.

Having to explain the depth of that loss is exhausting, especially when someone is waiting for you to feel better and you are still coming to terms with a home and a life without your pet.

You are allowed to say no. You are allowed to need time. Your grief does not require someone else’s understanding to be real 🤍
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After a beloved pet has parted, it is easy to find yourself returning to the same questions, replaying decisions, and wi...
10/15/2026

After a beloved pet has parted, it is easy to find yourself returning to the same questions, replaying decisions, and wishing you had known then what you know now. Alongside missing your pet, you might also be struggling with how you are treating yourself through the loss.

Objectivity, grace, and acceptance offer three different ways to respond to those moments. Remembering what you knew at the time, allowing yourself to grieve without criticism, and acknowledging a reality you never wanted are all part of learning to live with loss.

Although there is never a timeline for grief, grieving, and mourning, there is always room to miss your pet, honour your connection, and offer yourself compassion along the way 🤍
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There are so many firsts after the loss of a beloved pet that we don’t speak nearly enough about. Moments that were once...
10/13/2026

There are so many firsts after the loss of a beloved pet that we don’t speak nearly enough about. Moments that were once familiar, comforting and filled with love suddenly feel entirely different without them.

From walking through the front door of a home that no longer feels the same, to returning to work, missing your daily walks together or celebrating special occasions without them, these experiences are often some of the most difficult parts of adjusting to life after pet loss.

And while we often speak about the sadness of missing our pets, we don’t always acknowledge how much of our lives, routines, relationships and identities were connected to their presence.

Every first brings its own emotions, and some will be harder than others. There is no timeline for adjusting to their absence, nor is there a correct way to experience those moments 🤍
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Happy Thanksgiving to our clients, partners, collaborators and everyone in The Parted Paw community.To our clients, than...
10/12/2026

Happy Thanksgiving to our clients, partners, collaborators and everyone in The Parted Paw community.

To our clients, thank you for choosing The Parted Paw and for the trust you place in our work together. Working in end-of-life care for pets and the people who love them is an honour.

Our partners and collaborators are compassionate professionals committed to caring for pets and the people who love them. Thank you for welcoming The Parted Paw, sharing your ideas and working together to make pet loss grief a more acknowledged and supported part of pet care.

For anyone grieving a beloved pet today, not feeling thankful is okay, too. Gratitude for the time you shared and sadness that they are no longer beside you do not cancel each other out. Both belong to the love you continue to feel for them.

Wishing you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving, with love for the pets who are here, those who have parted and those we have yet to meet 🤍
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10/11/2026

A recent visit to a pet cemetery brought up questions about our pets’ remains and the choices we have after they have parted. Seeing the resting places of so many beloved pets was a reminder of the love that continues long after we say goodbye, and the significance of deciding where and how we want to remember them.

Whether we choose burial, keep their ashes close to us at home, or scatter them somewhere special, those decisions often carry feelings, memories, and personal beliefs. For some pet parents, having a place to visit brings comfort. For others, comfort comes from keeping their pet close in the home they shared.

There is no single choice that suits every pet parent or every bond. Learning about the possibilities gives us time to consider our wishes and honour our pets in a way that reflects the love and life we shared 🤍
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A recent visit to a pet cemetery brought up questions about our pets’ remains and the choices we have after they have pa...
10/11/2026

A recent visit to a pet cemetery brought up questions about our pets’ remains and the choices we have after they have parted. Seeing the resting places of so many beloved pets was a reminder of the love that continues long after we say goodbye, and the significance of deciding where and how we want to remember them.

Whether we choose burial, keep their ashes close to us at home, or scatter them somewhere special, those decisions often carry feelings, memories, and personal beliefs. For some pet parents, having a place to visit brings comfort. For others, comfort comes from keeping their pet close in the home they shared.

There is no single choice that suits every pet parent or every bond. Learning about the possibilities gives us time to consider our wishes and honour our pets in a way that reflects the love and life we shared 🤍
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My Parted Paw showed up in memories today, and I remember this moment like it was yesterday,💙(R.I.P. Georgia 2010 - 2023...
10/09/2026

My Parted Paw showed up in memories today, and I remember this moment like it was yesterday,💙
(R.I.P. Georgia 2010 - 2023 🌈♥️🐾)

Did you know you’re able to manage the photo memories that pop up on your devices?

An unexpected photo of a pet who has passed sometimes brings laughter, joy, or a peaceful, loving memory. Other times, it brings tears and a sudden burst of grief that interrupts the day. Those feelings are valid, even when the same photo brought a smile the day before.

If seeing those reminders feels too painful at the moment, Apple Photos offers options on your iPhone and Mac to feature certain memories less often or turn off featured content. You have a choice about how those photos appear, without deleting the pictures you treasure.

A small, practical form of self-care for pet parents finding those unexpected reminders difficult 🤍
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10/08/2026

The Parted Paw is pleased to share “A Conversation With,” a series of conversations with our valued partners and collaborators in Toronto, across Canada, and throughout North America.

Our first six-part conversation features Dr. Michelle Lam - Certified Hospice & Palliative Care Vet located in Toronto. The opening video introduces Dr. Michelle and her company, offering an opportunity to learn about who she is and what she does.

In the upcoming videos, Dr. Michelle shares her personal experiences of saying goodbye to her own pets. Wr learn about what happens during an in-home euthanasia appointment, including the medical process and what pet parents might observe as their pet passes and Dr. Michelle share her top five Q&A’s pet parents ask about end-of-life.

Stay tuned for more with Dr. Michelle, along with future conversations with our partners and collaborators on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.
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When your pet has been such a loved part of your everyday life, continuing without them takes time to understand. There ...
10/07/2026

When your pet has been such a loved part of your everyday life, continuing without them takes time to understand. There is still so much you want to share with them, even as you make plans, enjoy time with others and find things to look forward to.

Grieving often means learning how to live with two truths at once: you miss your pet, and you still want to enjoy your life.

You do not have to reach a point where you no longer miss them before allowing yourself to feel happy again. Your love for them comes with you 🤍
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Sometimes a pet passes suddenly. Sometimes an emergency leaves little time to understand or process what is happening. S...
10/06/2026

Sometimes a pet passes suddenly. Sometimes an emergency leaves little time to understand or process what is happening. Sometimes a pet parent cannot be there, or the final moments unfold very differently from what they had pictured.

When there is no opportunity for the goodbye you thought you would have, grief often carries unanswered questions, guilt, regret and thoughts about what you wish you could have said or done differently.

Those final moments are part of your story together, but they do not define the relationship you shared. Your life together was built through years of love, care, connection, routines and countless moments that existed long before the last one.

There may not have been the goodbye you wanted, but there was a lifetime of ways you showed your pet how deeply they were loved 🤍
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