Pet Health Blog

I believe people who deeply mourn the loss of their animal companions were lucky and blessed to have experienced a deep, amazing bond. That strong bond provided a myriad of gifts and benefits, emotional, social and physical.

After losing my dog Shaygala, suddenly, and at an early age of 5, from an extremely aggressive and deadly leukemia, on October 22nd, 2012, I knew that the road of my emotional recovery ahead would be a very long and difficult one, having been through this crippling kind of loss of my animal companions twice before in the past 9 years.

People often send me photos of how they memorialize a beloved pet that has passed. Each photo is touching and inspiring. I love hearing about and seeing the unique, beautiful and meaningful way people memorialize their companion animals.

Dear Enid, I lost my beloved dog months ago. It’s hard to explain to anyone that didn’t know us together, but she was my everything—she was my every thought, my every breath, my every smile.

Dear Enid, I’ve read all through your blog and links pages—so helpful. Our beloved 9-year-old Lab, Sophia has just been diagnosed with a lung tumor and given a six month prognosis—this after being a very healthy dog from a non-smoking family.

Dear Enid, It was suggested by my wonderful vet that I contact you.  I am the guardian of a wonderful and sweet 17-year-old girl kitty named Meeps.