Posts Tagged ‘bereavement and animals’
Posted by Pia
In loving memory of Byron.
My dear friend Bess is grieving the recent passing of her beloved Byron. Byron lived a long happy life, showered with all the love and care that our loyal fur-kids truly deserve.
Bess and Rob,
I hope you find some comfort knowing you were as wonderful parents as a pooch …
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Posted on January 30th, 2013 in Adoption, Favorite Things | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Pia
Whew, it’s been a whirlwind summer so far. Upon landing in the U.S. from Sweden, I got the sad news that the father of my friend David had passed away in Los Angeles at age 93. Needless to say, I headed to L.A. to show my respects for the passing of this very …
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Posted on August 2nd, 2012 in Adoption, Favorite Things | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Pia
Last week I introduced you all to Zelda- a dog whose life changed so many other lives for the better. And now upon her passing, her influence remains very much alive through the efforts of her grieving human best friend.
While Zelda’s rescuer is feeling all of the despair and sadness that comes …
Tags: Adoption, animal rescue, animal welfare, bereavement and animals, dirty dog squad, Dr. Pia Salk, human-animal bond, humane charities, humane gifts, pet bereavement, pet loss, Pia Salk, psychology and animals, Zelda foundation
Posted on March 21st, 2012 in Adoption, Favorite Things | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Pia
My heart hurts for a dear friend who just had to part with his best friend Zelda. As is the natural course of life and death, Zelda moved on and my human friend is now left to reflect on the impact she had on his life.
I know you readers can relate to the depth …
Tags: Adoption, animal rescue, bereavement and animals, dirty dog squad, human-animal bond, humane charities, pet loss, psychology and animals, rescue, Zelda foundation
Posted on March 14th, 2012 in Adoption, Favorite Things | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Pia
Today’s post is dedicated to my human friend Dave and his cat Roger. Dave and Roger rescued each other on a windy winter day 16 years ago. Roger passed away this week-after a long happy life, in the care of a human who loved him deeply- and who I’m certain he loved back.
Roger …
Tags: animal rescue, animal welfare expert, bereavement and animals, Dr. Pia Salk, human-animal bond, human-animal bond expert, pet loss, Pia Salk, social justice and animals
Posted on October 26th, 2011 in Adoption, Favorite Things | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Pia
Hi Fellow Animals Lovers!
It’s only my second week blogging and I already feel so very welcome! Your warm wishes and stories about your own adopted animals are truly heartening. I see many of you writing are 4-legged friends yourselves. I can’t help wondering if it isn’t quite challenging to type with paws…
Many of you mentioned …
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Posted on August 10th, 2009 in Adoption | direct link to this entry |