Talking about cremation can be uncomfortable or considered taboo, but this process is an important part of healing for many. At Paws into Grace, we offer two cremation options — traditional fire cremation and a water-based cremation called Aquamation, also known as Alkaline Hydrolysis. What is Alkaline Hydrolysis? Alkaline Hydrolysis is an accelerated process of […]
Pet Love — One Size Fits All, or Does It?
Here we are in the month of love, though for pet parents, every day with our animals are days filled with love. Animals often give us more love than we sometimes experience from humans, heck, that’s what makes animals so amazing, unique and let’s be honest – addictive. According to The 5 Love Languages® , […]
Pet Loss, A Catalyst For Healing
We could not reflect on 2020 without bringing some love and light to the subject of loss. Although at Paws into Grace we deal specifically with pet loss, it is a loss that does not stand alone. Nothing lives in separation. All is connected and it is this connectivity that we wish to address and […]
Love and Loss During the Time of Corona
I can’t get away from it, she said. It’s right there demanding my attention. And she was right – she could neither escape from her home nor the sadness that was engulfing both herself and her family. Their beloved dog had passed away just a day ago and here they were trying to not only […]
Crumbs
Before this life My heart A kingdom of stone Cut asunder by A four legged harvest Before unknown Vibrating to the pulse of Happenstance Emancipating the breath of My soul Breathing into me The best of myself Yet to come That which I would now Fail to exhale without A ferocious type of dedication […]
Four Top Reasons to Spay Your Pet
February 25, 2020 is celebrated as World Spay Day. This is a day to encourage pet owners to spay and neuter their pets, and there are many important reasons to do this. Here are our top four reasons: 1. Pet overpopulation There are roughly 2.7 million dogs and cats killed in shelters every year […]
DIY Pumpkin and PB Dog Biscuits
Our favorite blind sous chef loved homemade dog biscuits We love our furbabies and want the best for them! One of our favorite ways to spoil them is to bake homemade treats. Homemade treats are healthier than most store-bought ones and contain no added sugar or preservatives. This easy recipe has just four ingredients that […]
The Energy Of Grief
All life is energy – including our thoughts and our emotions. Grief is one of those energies which carries its own signature vibration. People report feeling a tightness in their chest, or a heaviness in their heart after the loss of a beloved companion animal. Of course we can experience the same emotion when we […]
Finding Peace With The Decision Of Pet Euthanasia
Coming to terms with the decision of assisted end of life for our beloved animals is ultimately one of the most challenging things life asks of us, yet it is possible, even in the storm of loss and the wind of departure. Your hair and makeup may not withstand it, and the heart, well, that […]
Osteosarcoma and Pain Management Preceding Home Pet Euthanasia
A few months ago, I flew to Seattle for a Veterinary Hospice conference. Osteosarcoma (bone tumors) was a big topic discussed in those lectures. I remember going to lectures in vet school, huddled around the power point screen armed with my highlighter. I was ready to learn everything, determined to be the best veterinarian that […]
