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Pet loss can knock you flat, and what hurts most isn’t only the goodbye, it’s how quiet the world can get afterward. I sit down with Koryn in Toronto to talk about the love that rescue animals bring, the trauma they can carry, and the kind of grief that follows when they’re gone.

Koryn introduces her current “furkids” Lenny, an 85-pound German Shepherd Australian Kelpie mix with a sweet, chaotic spirit, and Zelda, a tiny Turkish Angora cat who runs her day like a sundial. Then we go deeper into Georgia’s story, a Husky Shepherd Collie rescue who survived abuse, took her time choosing trust, and eventually became the heartbeat behind Koryn's work. We unpack what it really looks like to help a shutdown rescue dog settle in, why small moments can become lifelong memories, and how a pet can inspire a complete career shift, including the creation of Urban Dog Walks.

We also name what so many people feel but don’t have words for: anticipatory grief, caregiver fatigue, and the pressure of sudden end-of-life decisions. Koryn shares how Georgia’s emergency loss revealed a painful gap in pet bereavement support, and how that experience led her to build The Parted Paw, a pet loss grief and bereavement support company so no one has to feel alone. If you’re coping with an aging pet, grieving a dog or cat, or searching for real pet loss support, you’ll leave with language, validation, and practical perspective.

To learn more about Koryn's work check out her website -> The Parted Paw 

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