Reflections on grief, the aftercare process, and the small rituals that help — written with care for pet owners and the clinics who walk beside them.
Searching, off their food, suddenly clingy or suddenly in charge — what surviving pets actually do after a death in the house, what we know and don't know about it, and what helps
The hardest part is often not the day itself — it's the weeks before it, watching and deciding. What anticipatory grief does to people, and how to get through it without losing the time you have left
Some losses come with casseroles and time off. Pet loss usually comes with 'are you getting another one?' Here's what disenfranchised grief is, why it makes pet loss harder, and what to do about it.
Most people arrive at pet loss expecting five tidy stages and get something else entirely. Here is what grief after a pet dies usually does instead — and what that means for the weeks ahead." meta_description: "Pet grief is not five stages in order. A plain guide to what grief af
Deciding is one of the hardest things a pet owner faces. This short, private checklist won't decide for you — but it can help you see things a little more clearly, and give you something concrete to talk through with your vet. Rate each area from 0 (struggling) to 10 (doing well)
explores the burgeoning field of canine longevity science, focusing on how researchers are identifying biological markers to detect aging before physical symptoms appear
CliniCareBag, a specialized line of medical-grade body bags designed specifically for veterinary clinics in Australia and New Zealand. These leak-proof vessels offer a professional alternative to standard plastic liners
For many Kiwi children, losing a pet is their first real experience of death. This is a practical, age-banded guide to helping them through it — at home and in the consult room.
Part 2 of our regrets guide — the decisions made on the day and in the weeks after, and how NZ vet clinics and aftercare services can help families avoid them.
If you're sitting with the question 'is it time?' — these are the ten regrets we hear most often from NZ families afterwards, and the small choices made in advance that prevent them. Part 1 of 2.
Grief in a New Zealand summer doesn't look like the snowy, fireside grief of the books we grew up reading. Here's a gentle guide to the BBQs, baches, beaches and Matariki nights — and how to carry your pet through them.