The Pet Loss Companion

#115 Making the Euthanasia Decision: Two Stories


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Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as we discuss two stories that show some of the unique difficulties that come with each decision to euthanize a beloved animal companion. Alex shares the story of his nine-year-old pitbull, Chiba. Catherine shares the story of her 25-year-old cat, Beatrix.

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)

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⁠To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group facilitated by Ken (June 13th at 6 pm ET)⁠: 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.

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

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