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  • About
    • Gail Pope
    • Karen Wylie
    • Speaking
    • Walking the BrightPath: Guide to Home Hospice and Natural Transition
  • Services
    • Expert-Led Personalized Consultations
      • Urgent Pet Consultations
      • New Client Consultations
      • Returning Client Consultations
    • Virtual Events
    • Join BCA’s Membership Community
  • Blog
    • Blog Posts
    • Categories
  • Resources
    • Peace of Mind for Pet Parents Podcast
      • A Four-Part Series with Judith Eve Rosen, LCSW
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    • Rose Ceremony
    • Help Spread the Word
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Posts Tagged ‘only pet’

When the House Goes Quiet: Coping With the Loss of Your Only Pet

By Karen Wylie, EdD | September 19, 2025
Peaceful white cat resting in warm sunlight, highlighting its fur and calm expression.

Losing a beloved pet changes everything: the routines that gave structure to your day, the silence that fills the house, and even your sense of who you are. Whether you’ve lost your only pet or now find yourself with just one left, the shift from ‘we to me’ can feel overwhelming. When a beloved pet…

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Peace of Mind for Pet Parents Episode 030: When We Becomes Me: Navigating Life When Your Pet Family Becomes One

By Gail Pope & Karen Wylie | September 19, 2025

Welcome to Peace of Mind for Pet Parents! What happens when you lose your last pet? How does grief change when you have fewer pets? In this deeply personal conversation, Gail Pope opens up about her recent journey from caring for multiple beloved animals to living with just one 18-year-old dog, Ollie. Following the recent…

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