Goodbye My Friend

09/30/2019

In memory of Brady, Boomer, Fonzi, Norm, Lovey, Ellie, Murphy, Spot, Shona, Zeena, Kitty and Little Dude.

09/11/2019

09/02/2019

My clients often ask if I think our pets go to heaven....yes, I most certainly do!

04/22/2015

Less medicine doesn't always mean less life, for one thing.

08/12/2014

The Pet Lover's Code
1. You have the right to grieve the death of a pet.
2. You have the right to talk about your grief.
3. You have the right to feel a variety of emotions.
4. You have the right to be tolerant of your physical & emotional limits.
5. You have the right to experience "griefbursts."
6. You have the right to make use of ritual.
7. You have the right to embrace spirituality.
8. You have the right to search for meaning.
9. You have the right to treasure your memories.
10. You have the right to move toward your grief and heal.

06/27/2014

For Daisy, Sissy, Dandelo, Lucky, Riley, Ozzie and dear Darwin. You left paw prints on all those who had the honor of being your human friends.

06/17/2014

For Seymone, Lilac, Sam, Hobie, Ivy and Jasper

Poem For Cats

And God asked the feline spirit
Are you ready to come home?
Oh, yes, quite so, replied the precious soul
And, as a cat, you know I am most able
To decide anything for myself.

Are you coming then? asked God.
Soon, replied the whiskered angel
But I must come slowly
For my human friends are troubled
For you see, they need me, quite certainly.

But don't they understand? asked God
That you'll never leave them?
That your souls are intertwined. For all eternity?
That nothing is created or destroyed?
It just is....forever and ever and ever.

Eventually they will understand,
Replied the glorious cat
For I will whisper into their hearts
That I am always with them
I just am....forever and ever and ever.

Author Unknown

06/17/2014

For Charm, Chewey, Lucy, Maya, Taisha, Moe, Sam, Daisy, Cricket, Ben, Gracie, Bernie, Coco, Lola, Jackie, Poncho and Harley.

Poem for Dog Lovers

Hello. I've been expecting you for quite some time.
Here, come sit beside us for awhile .
and let me tell you about this old friend of mine.
She might look tattered or maybe old
But I won't say goodbye until you've been told.
She had the brightest eyes I had ever seen,
And wore a beautiful fur coat that would out shine a queen .
She was never prissy but walked with an aire ......
And oh so polite, you could take her most anywhere.
She could run like the wind and could catch anything she chased
But she protected and sat with me when I had problems to face.
You could not find a friend nearly so dear.
Because no matter the trouble she always stayed near...
She has never asked for much from me;
Just to love and respect her and I think you'll agree .
To give her a good meal plus a nice warm bed is not much to ask ;
When she has given me all her love and to her this was no task.
Now I understand you have a schedule to keep.
But I have a small favor before she nods off to sleep.
Please fold your wings around her and let her feel young while in no pain ;
Dear Guardian Angel of Pets ,
please keep her safe and happy until I see her again.

Ginger Patton