Peace of Mind for Pet Parents Episode 047: The Fear Factor: When Pet Parents Avoid the Vet – What If There Were More Options Than Just Euthanasia?

By Gail Pope & Karen Wylie | January 14, 2026

Welcome to Peace of Mind for Pet Parents! What would you discover if you studied 800,000 end-of-life veterinary appointments? That nearly half of all dogs—and over half of all cats—never saw a veterinarian in their final year of life. In this episode, Gail and Karen explore the uncomfortable truth behind these statistics: fear keeps pet…

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Peace of Mind for Pet Parents Episode 031: The Three-Day Honoring Process: Creating Sacred Space for Your Pet’s Transition

By Gail Pope & Karen Wylie | September 25, 2025

Welcome to Peace of Mind for Pet Parents! How Buddhist-Inspired Rituals Can Support Both Pet and Caregiver Through Death and Grief Create sacred space for your pet’s transition with BrightHaven’s Buddhist-inspired three-day honoring process. In this heartfelt episode, Karen Wylie and Gail Pope share how this meaningful ritual supports both pets and families through death…

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