Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as we share Raven's story about her beloved dog, Max, and an update from Jenny on how she's doing after the loss of her beloved Australian shepherd, Ace.

Reach Ken at kenddv@gmail.com; Nancy at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com

A new way to support our work: To read our email correspondence with listeners and see photos of their beloved animal companions subscribe at https://petlosscompanionconversations.substack.com (a $5/month subscription fee applies).

You may also support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US) We are happy to announce our affiliation with Bereave, a company that offers beautifully crafted granite pet memorial plaques. When you purchase one of their plaques using the link that follows you are also supporting our podcast. https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2399618&u=3798931&m=141340&urllink=&afftrack= To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To subscribe on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.youtube.com/@thepetlosscompanion6602 (and hit the "subscribe" button) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group facilitated by Ken ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dakinhumane.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For a list of financial resources to help with payment for veterinary care visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠community tab on our YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.youtube.com/@thepetlosscompanion6602/community and note the addition of  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://get.scratchpay.com/veterinary

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as we share parts of a research article, "After Death Communications (ADCs) from Non-Human Animals: Parallels with Human ADCs," from the Journal of Scientific Exploration, Vol. 38, No. 1--Spring , 2024. We'll also share some of our own experiences that are similar to those described in this article.

Reach Ken at kenddv@gmail.com; Nancy at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com

A new way to support our work: To read our email correspondence with listeners and see photos of their beloved animal companions subscribe at https://petlosscompanionconversations.substack.com (a $5/month subscription fee applies).

You may also support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US) We are happy to announce our affiliation with Bereave, a company that offers beautifully crafted granite pet memorial plaques. When you purchase one of their plaques using the link that follows you are also supporting our podcast. https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2399618&u=3798931&m=141340&urllink=&afftrack= To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To subscribe on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.youtube.com/@thepetlosscompanion6602 (and hit the "subscribe" button) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group facilitated by Ken ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dakinhumane.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For a list of financial resources to help with payment for veterinary care visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠community tab on our YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.youtube.com/@thepetlosscompanion6602/community and note the addition of  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://get.scratchpay.com/veterinary

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez for a conversation with E.B. Bartels, author of Good Grief: On Loving Pets, Here and Hereafter. E.B. Bartels is a nonfiction writer, a former Newtonville Books bookseller, and a GrubStreet instructor, with a BA from Wellesley College and an MFA from Columbia University. Her writing has appeared in Slate, Salon, Literary Hub, WBUR, Catapult, Electric Literature, The Believer, and The Rumpus, among others. She is the author of Good Grief: On Loving Pets, Here and Hereafter, a narrative nonfiction book about the world of loving and losing animals, exploring the singular nature of our bonds with our companion animals, and how best to grieve for them once they’ve passed away. E.B. lives in Massachusetts with her husband, Richie, and their many, many pets. Learn more at https://www.ebbartels.com/ On Loving Pets, Here and Hereafter on Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Grief-Loving-Pets-Hereafter/dp/0358212332/ref=asc_df_0358212332?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80745511361682&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584345033706447&psc=1

Reach Ken at kenddv@gmail.com; Nancy at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com

A new way to support our work: To read our email correspondence with listeners and see photos of their beloved animal companions subscribe at https://petlosscompanionconversations.substack.com (a $5/month subscription fee applies).

You may also support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US) We are happy to announce our affiliation with Bereave, a company that offers beautifully crafted granite pet memorial plaques. When you purchase one of their plaques using the link that follows you are also supporting our podcast. https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2399618&u=3798931&m=141340&urllink=&afftrack= To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To subscribe on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.youtube.com/@thepetlosscompanion6602 (and hit the "subscribe" button) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group facilitated by Ken⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dakinhumane.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For a list of financial resources to help with payment for veterinary care visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠community tab on our YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.youtube.com/@thepetlosscompanion6602/community and note the addition of  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://get.scratchpay.com/veterinary

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share Stephanie's story about her beloved Malkia, whom she lost three months ago, along with some of the lessons Stephanie has learned and her recommendations for healing activites. Stephanie sent us a long letter with rich content that we believe will be helpful to many.   

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please mention whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support  

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group (every 2nd Tues at 6 pm ET) facilitated by Ken: https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html  

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share personal reflections and stories from others about the moments when grief returns, sometimes quite unexpectedly and often long after the actual loss has occurred. We'll describe how integrating our grief means living alongside it, embracing those moments when we feel it powerfully stirring again, and even finding gratitude through such occurrences.   

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please mention whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group (every 2nd Tues at 6 pm ET) facilitated by Ken: https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html 

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share and respond to a story shared by an audience member that chronicles the life of her family's beloved dog, Funk, and her grief upon losing him. 

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please mention whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal(https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support  

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group (every 2nd Tues at 6 pm ET) facilitated by Ken.: https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share and respond to audience members' stories about the deep relationships we enjoy with our animal companions, the equally deep feelings of grief that come with their loss, and how we move forward in the ways that best suit the circumstances of our lives. In the stories we share this time we'll emphasize the importance of loved ones supporting those who grieve without judging them or recommending "solutions."  

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please mention whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal(https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support  

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group (every 2nd Tues at 6 pm ET) facilitated by Ken.

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share and respond to audience members' stories of love, companionship, and loss.   

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please mention whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal(https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support 

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon:: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we welcome guests Jonathan and Jacquelyn Olweck. We'll talk with the Olweck's about their recent experiences with the loss of their beloved dog, their grief, and how they came to adopt a new puppy.   

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please mention whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support  

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as they share audience members' stories about losing a pet when their lives are already complicated by illness and/or other challenges.

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please mention whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as they share and discuss audience members' stories about caring for a pet through their last days, deciding the timing of euthanasia, and other experiences of loss and healing.   

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please mention whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal(https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support 

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org..

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as they share and react to audience members' stories about dreams featuring beloved pets, the uncertainty and extraordinary grief that follows a pet's disappearance, and other experiences of loss and healing.   

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please let us know whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as they share and react to audience members' stories about how family history affects the relationships we have with our animal companions.  

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please include mention of whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support  

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as we share Danielle's story about her beloved dog, Nilla, and Tara's story about her beloved dog, Indy.

Reach Ken at kenddv@gmail.com; Nancy at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com

A new way to support our work: To read our email correspondence with listeners and see photos of their beloved animal companions subscribe at https://petlosscompanionconversations.substack.com (a $5/month subscription fee applies).

You may also support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US) We are happy to announce our affiliation with Bereave, a company that offers beautifully crafted granite pet memorial plaques. When you purchase one of their plaques using the link that follows you are also supporting our podcast. https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2399618&u=3798931&m=141340&urllink=&afftrack= To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To subscribe on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.youtube.com/@thepetlosscompanion6602 (and hit the "subscribe" button) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group facilitated by Ken (June 11th at 6 pm ET)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dakinhumane.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For a list of financial resources to help with payment for veterinary care visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠community tab on our YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.youtube.com/@thepetlosscompanion6602/community and note the addition of  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://get.scratchpay.com/veterinary

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as they share audience members' stories and their thoughts and recommendations in response.   

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please include mention of whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support  

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio for a conversation about compassion fatigue. We'll talk about what compassion fatigue is, how it affects professional care givers and others who support those who have suffered loss, and how to take the best care of oneself in the face of this challenge. The conversation will hold relevance not only for those who provide support but also for those who are themselves grieving.   

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please include mention of whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support  

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as they share an audience member's story of loss related to an accident. We join Laura, the person who shared her story with us, in knowing that hearing what happened will help others who are working through their own grief.   

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please include mention of whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support 

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez for a conversation sparked by a recent New York Times article, "How Losing  a Pet Can Make You Stronger"(https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/03/health/pets-death-lessons-strength.html?smid=em-share). We'll talk about the experience of post-traumatic growth after losing a beloved animal companion.   

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please include mention of whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support  

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez for a conversation that includes discussion of the concern that sharing one's grief may overburden those with whom we choose to share. We'll share the story of an audience member who voices this concern.  We'll also talk about the grief that follows a death directly related to a pet owner's error. 

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please include mention of whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support  

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez for a conversation in which they share an audience member's story that highlights the importance of having a non-judgmental approach to our own  grief and that of our loved ones.   

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please include mention of whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support  

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...  

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as we continue our conversation about embracing grief as part of our lives, sharing emails we got from audience members after last week's program.    

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please include mention of whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support this podcast with a one-time donation: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)

To support this podcast with a monthly subscription. 

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez for a conversation about loss as an essential part of the human experience.  

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please include mention of whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support this podcast

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as they share audience member stories and thoughts on what these stories teach us about love, loss, and resilience.   

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please include mention of whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support this podcast

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio for a conversation on the challenges and special gifts that accompany caring for an elderly pet as they move toward the end of their lives.  

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please include mention of whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support this podcast

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as we share Kate's story about her beloved dog, BooBoo. BooBoo's memorial video: https://vimeo.com/935683659?share=copy

Reach Ken at kenddv@gmail.com; Nancy at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com

A new way to support our work: To read our email correspondence with listeners and see photos of their beloved animal companions subscribe at https://petlosscompanionconversations.substack.com (a $5/month subscription fee applies).

You may also support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US) We are happy to announce our affiliation with Bereave, a company that offers beautifully crafted granite pet memorial plaques. When you purchase one of their plaques using the link that follows you are also supporting our podcast. https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2399618&u=3798931&m=141340&urllink=&afftrack= To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To subscribe on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.youtube.com/@thepetlosscompanion6602 (and hit the "subscribe" button) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group facilitated by Ken (June 11th at 6 pm ET)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dakinhumane.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For a list of financial resources to help with payment for veterinary care visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠community tab on our YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.youtube.com/@thepetlosscompanion6602/community and note the addition of  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://get.scratchpay.com/veterinary

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as they discuss a dilemma shared by an audience member, a situation that has implications for everybody who has more than one animal companion in their family.   

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please include mention of whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.  

Quality of life scale mentioned in our conversation

To support this podcast

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share stories from audience members that touch upon the experience of many losses occurring simultaneously and more.   

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please include mention of whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support this podcast

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio for a conversation in which we'll share stories from audience members that touch upon the particular experience of losing a pet as a single person and more.   

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please include mention of whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support this podcast

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we talk with special guest Dr. Joanne Lefebvre Connolly. Dr. Connolly is a veterinarian and author who specializes in in-home end-of-life care and euthanasia. 

She is the author of two books, Animal Teachings 1 and Animal Teachings 2, which empower families and their pets to live better and also prepare for a peaceful and dignified passing. Learn more about Dr. Connolly at hayleysangels.com.

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please include mention of whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.

To support this podcast

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio for a conversation about the fear expressed by many people that their deep feelings of grief will never lessen, that they will perhaps never feel emotionally stable again. We'll share thoughts on this concern and talk about how thinking about grief as having an "ending" may not be the most helpful way to understand it.   

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please include mention of whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support this podcast

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio.  We'll share a listener's story about their dog, who was born in torturous circumstances, triumphed over the resulting trauma, and went on to inspire those whose lives he touched. We'll talk about how each of us may find inspiration in the relationships we forge with our pets and the life stories they leave to us.   

To learn more about the story shared by a listener see this article.

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please include mention of whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.

To support this podcast

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since opening in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez for a conversation with animal communicator Zan Ottaway (zanottaway.com).   

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please include mention of whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

To support this podcast

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

One in five Americans lives with a mental illness and depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez on Thurs 1/6 at 6pm ET for a conversation about how grief differs from depression and other forms of mental illness. We'll also discuss the challenges of grieving the loss of a beloved pet when one also lives with a mental illness.   

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please include mention of whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

Support this podcast

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio for a conversation sparked by a listener's note about the way her grief awakened in her vital thoughts, feelings, and questions.    

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please include mention of whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

Support this podcast

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio for a conversation in which we'll share some of our listeners holiday time self-care practices and some of our own as well.   

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please include mention of whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as we try out a new episode format that we'll be featuring periodically. In this episode we'll share comments and short stories that audience members have posted on our YouTube channel. Soon we'll also be debuting another episode format in which we'll answer questions sent to us via email about loss, healing, and our own personal experiences.

Reach Ken at kenddv@gmail.com; Nancy at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com

A new way to support our work: To read our email correspondence with listeners and see photos of their beloved animal companions subscribe at https://petlosscompanionconversations.substack.com (a $5/month subscription fee applies).

You may also support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US) We are happy to announce our affiliation with Bereave, a company that offers beautifully crafted granite pet memorial plaques. When you purchase one of their plaques using the link that follows you are also supporting our podcast. https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2399618&u=3798931&m=141340&urllink=&afftrack= To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To subscribe on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.youtube.com/@thepetlosscompanion6602 (and hit the "subscribe" button) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group facilitated by Ken (June 11th at 6 pm ET)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dakinhumane.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For a list of financial resources to help with payment for veterinary care visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠community tab on our YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.youtube.com/@thepetlosscompanion6602/community and note the addition of  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://get.scratchpay.com/veterinary

We've been hearing from listeners who describe the animal companion they've lost as their "super hero," "the most cherished gift of my life," and ""the glue that holds me together." Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio for a conversation that explores the depth of relationship that these and many other people experience with their animal companions and recommendations for moving forward after we lose them.  

 We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please include mention of whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio for a conversation featuring listeners' stories about the challenges involved with finding the right time to adopt again, connecting with a helpful therapist, and other matters. 

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com. When you send us a personal story please include mention of whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode.   

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio for a conversation about the pain of losing a very young pet, the sudden unexpected death of a pet thought to be in good health, and other matters related to grief and healing. We'll share stories from the audience members who suggested these topics. 

As always, we welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com.  

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon 

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org. 

Please note that we will not be doing a program next Thurs as it is Thanksgiving and our next broadcast will be the following Thurs, 12/2/21. We wish you a peaceful Thanksgiving holiday.

When we're grief-stricken over the holidays we face a special set of challenges. Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez for a conversation on caring for ourselves and helping those close to us who are grieving at a time of year when most people are celebrating.   

As always, we welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com.  

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon

Ken will be reading from The Pet Loss Companion and facilitating a zoom discussion on pet loss and healing in partnership with Dakin Humane Society on Tues, 11/16, at 6pm. Please register to join us.

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

While we respond to each of our losses in a uniquely personal way, it can be comforting to note the many commonalities in our experiences. Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez for a conversation that we hope will help you feel less alone in your grief. During today's discussion we'll share illustrative examples from a listener's story and our own.   

As always, we welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com.  

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon

Ken will be reading from The Pet Loss Companion and facilitating a zoom discussion on pet loss and healing in partnership with Dakin Humane Society on Tues, 11/16, at 6pm. Please register to join us.

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio for a conversation about how to manage when someone close to us doesn't understand what we're going through.    

As always, we welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com.  

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon

Ken will be reading from The Pet Loss Companion and facilitating a zoom discussion on pet loss and healing in partnership with Dakin Humane Society on Tues, 11/16, at 6pm. Please register to join us. 

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio for a conversation that begins with discussion of an email from a veterinarian who recently lost her beloved dog. Nancy then introduces her newest family member and we talk about the pros, cons, and real life experiences of adopting a new animal companion shortly after loss.  

As always, we welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com.  

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon

Ken will be reading from The Pet Loss Companion and facilitating a zoom discussion on pet loss and healing in partnership with Daking Humane Society on Tues, 11/16, at 6pm. Please register and join us: https://www.dakinhumane.org/pet-loss-healing-readings-discussion.html 

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org..

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez for a conversation sparked by an audience member's story and question. We'll talk about how the death of a pet can heighten our anxiety about the health of our surviving pets and strategies for addressing this.   

As always, we welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com.  

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org..

Do you talk with your pets? Of course you do! Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio for a conversation about the soulful, intuitive ways that we and our dogs, cats, horses, parrots, rabbits, and other non-human family members communicate.  

As always, we welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com.  

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org..

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio for a conversation that responds to recent listener questions about how we can keep the memory of our pet alive, how to manage our grief when a freak accident claims the life or a young animal companion, and more.   

As always, we welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com.  

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org..

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as we share Jill's story about her beloved cat, Remy, and Jeri's story about the tragic loss of her beloved kitten to an accident.

Reach Ken at kenddv@gmail.com; Nancy at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com

A new way to support our work: To read our email correspondence with listeners and see photos of their beloved animal companions subscribe at https://petlosscompanionconversations.substack.com (a $5/month subscription fee applies).

You may also support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US) We are happy to announce our affiliation with Bereave, a company that offers beautifully crafted granite pet memorial plaques. When you purchase one of their plaques using the link that follows you are also supporting our podcast. https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2399618&u=3798931&m=141340&urllink=&afftrack= To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To subscribe on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.youtube.com/@thepetlosscompanion6602 (and hit the "subscribe" button) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group facilitated by Ken (June 11th at 6 pm ET)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dakinhumane.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For a list of financial resources to help with payment for veterinary care visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠community tab on our YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.youtube.com/@thepetlosscompanion6602/community and note the addition of  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://get.scratchpay.com/veterinary

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez for a conversation about communicating with our deceased pets. We'll share stories of contact made directly by those who have lost beloved animal companions, including Nancy and Ken, as well as messages received through professional communicators.  

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com.

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org..

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez  and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio for a conversation about euthanasia in special circumstances, such as when the decision to euthanize means the end of a relationship with a canine work partner or personal service provider. We'll also touch upon other extraordinary situations, such as when euthanasia is mandated by a court decision.

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com.

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon 

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org..

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez for a look at the misgivings, regrets, and afterthoughts so common after the loss of a beloved animal companion. We'll share thoughts on how to live with these common features of grief.   

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and Ken at kenddv@gmail.com.  

The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon

This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org..