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PODCAST

The Pet Loss Companion

Kenneth Dolan-Del Vecchio & Nancy Saxton-Lopez

Hosted by family therapists Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio, authors of the bestselling book The Pet Loss Companion: Healing Advice from Family Therapists Who Lead Pet Loss Groups, this podcast shares experiences, recommendations, and reflections that help listeners with the loss of their animal companions. Ken and Nancy help listeners celebrate the gifts and navigate the challenges that come when we share our lives with beloved pets. Contact us at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and

kids & family pets & animals

All Episodes

00:29:55

# 130 "My Work Cat" Plus 2 Poems

The Pet Loss Companion ·

2023/09/14

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as we share a story sent by Mike about Half-Stache, a cat who was his loving friend while at work. We also share poems sent by Anthony about his dog, Samson Akita, and Judy, about her cat Gryffyn. We are happy to announce our affiliation with Bereave, a company that offers beautifully crafted granite pet memorial plaques. When you purchase one of their plaques using the link that follows you are also supporting our

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00:24:15

#129 For the Love of Labrador Retrievers

The Pet Loss Companion ·

2023/09/07

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as we share stories sent by Carly and Megan about their beloved Labrador retrievers, Bella and Freesia respectively. We are happy to announce our affiliation with Bereave, a company that offers beautifully crafted granite pet memorial plaques. When you purchase one of their plaques using the link that follows you are also supporting our podcast.

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00:32:03

# 128 "How Do We Support Each Other When We're All...

The Pet Loss Companion ·

2023/08/31

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as we share stories sent by Amy about her family's beloved German shorthaired pointer, Coach, and Marcia about her beloved beagle, Hunter. Amy's words are the title for this episode as she, her husband, and two children are all grieving the loss of this special dog. Marcia shares the tragic story of her dog being attacked by another dog. We are happy to announce our affiliation with Bereave, a company that

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00:25:42

#127 "The Perfect Cat for Us"

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2023/08/24

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as we share stories sent by Amanda about her cat, Leon, and Tara about her cat, Tinkerbell. Amanda's words are this episode's title and I'm sure Tara would agree that they also describe her beloved Tinkerbell. We are happy to announce our affiliation with Bereave, a company that offers beautifully crafted granite pet memorial plaques. When you purchase one of their plaques using the link that follows you are

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00:32:15

#126 "She Was Woven Into Every Part of My Life"

The Pet Loss Companion ·

2023/08/17

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as we share stories sent by Tanya and Victoria. Tanya, who we first heard from in July, 2022, following the death of her beloved cat, Sherlock, now shares the story of loving, learning from, and, finally, losing Meena, "the feisty old lady" cat she adopted following Sherlock's death. This episode's title is a quote from Victoria that describes her relationship with her beloved little dog, Sqweeks, whom

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00:29:31

#125 Tragedy, Grief, and Resilience

The Pet Loss Companion ·

2023/08/10

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as we share stories sent by Jessica and Jeanne about the tragic losses each family suffered. Each family lost their beloved dog to a freak accident. Such stories are important to share because they emphasize the reality that we cannot protect our animal companions (or, indeed, our human family members) from every strange, entirely unpredictable, and potentially tragic circumstance. To support our work on this podcast

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00:26:40

#124 The Lingering Impact of Loss and Grief

The Pet Loss Companion ·

2023/08/04

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as we share Morgan's story about her beloved Yorkie, Gizmo, and Jessica's account of losing her two cats, Sahara and Popsicle, to a rare illness a year ago. Jessica now faces the challenge of relocating to a distance far away from home for a year-long internship while leaving her "major source of comfort," a cat named Mee-lo, at home with her spouse. To support our work on this podcast with a one-time

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00:30:55

# 123 A Conversation with Renowned Animal...

The Pet Loss Companion ·

2023/07/27

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as we talk with renowned animal communicator and author Danielle MacKinnon. We're certain that Danielle's wise and compassionate words will ease the hearts of many listeners. Danielle MacKinnon is an internationally renowned animal communicator, intuitive coach, and author. · With more than 20 years of experience, Danielle teaches her Soul Level Method® of animal communication and intuition to students from

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00:31:11

#122 Rob's Story: Giving A Senior Adoptee Their Best...

The Pet Loss Companion ·

2023/07/20

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as we share Rob's story of adopting and ultimately saying goodbye to his 26-year-old cat, Little Girl. To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or ⁠PayPal⁠ (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US) To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support ⁠The Pet Loss Companion (book) on

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00:26:45

#121 Vicky's Story: From Tragic Loss to Adopting Again

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2023/07/06

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as we share Vicky's story about the tragic loss of her beloved cat, Molly, and how she did during following weeks. To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or ⁠PayPal⁠ (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US) To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support ⁠The Pet Loss Companion

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00:28:26

#120 "He Taught Me How to Slow Down and Embrace Each...

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2023/06/29

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as we share Amanda's story about her beloved cat, Tim, and Holly's story about her beloved pug, Beetle. Both stories offer lessons on love, compassion, and acceptance. To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or ⁠PayPal⁠ (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US) To support this podcast with a monthly subscription:

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00:36:22

#119 Reflecting on Loss One Year Later

The Pet Loss Companion ·

2023/06/22

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as we share two stories from audience members. May shares the story of her beloved Yorkie Maj's passing one year afterward. She opens a window onto how we live alongside our grief and how it resurges at times like this. Pamela shares the story of how her beloved Chihuahua mix, Molly, died. Both stories highlight the importance of support from friends and family. To support our work on this podcast with a one-time

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00:30:33

#118 When a Veterinary Professional has the Courage...

The Pet Loss Companion ·

2023/06/08

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as we share the story of a veterinary student who has long struggled with clinical depression and recently lost his beloved dog. We share his story with deep appreciation because depression affects a great many people from all walks of life and the more we talk about this reality the more we break the stigma surrounding this and other mental health challenges. To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift:

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00:33:37

#117 "If You Have Any Advice On How To Heal, I Would...

The Pet Loss Companion ·

2023/06/01

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as we share stories from audience members Kayla and Caleb, each of whom asked for advice on how to heal the pain of their grief. We'll share their stories and our thoughts in response to their question. To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or ⁠PayPal⁠ (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US) To support this podcast with a monthly

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00:27:18

#116 Anticipatory Grief Vs Grief Following the Death...

The Pet Loss Companion ·

2023/05/25

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as we share stories sent to us by Danielle, whose dog, Nilla, is terminally ill, and Harvey, who recently lost his dog, Leslie. We'll examine anticipatory grief and the challenges that come with making the decision to euthanize when our animal companion's symptoms are very specific and not affecting every aspect of their ability to function. And we'll look at the transition from anticipatory grief to the

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00:37:05

#115 Making the Euthanasia Decision: Two Stories

The Pet Loss Companion ·

2023/05/18

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as we discuss two stories that show some of the unique difficulties that come with each decision to euthanize a beloved animal companion. Alex shares the story of his nine-year-old pitbull, Chiba. Catherine shares the story of her 25-year-old cat, Beatrix. To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio

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00:31:26

#114 When an Accident Causes Our Animal Companion's...

The Pet Loss Companion ·

2023/05/11

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as we share stories sent by audience members Brittanie and Clare. We have been hearing from a number of people recently about accidents that caused the death of non-human animal family members. Brittanie and Clare have courageously allowed us to share what happened within their families in the hopes that others who experience this kind of loss may feel less alone. To support our work on this podcast with a one-time

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00:35:19

#113 We're Often Left With So Many Questions

The Pet Loss Companion ·

2023/05/04

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as we share stories sent by Marie-France and Rupa. Marie-France poses many of the questions that tend to haunt us after we lose a beloved animal companion. We'll do our best to respond. Rupa describes losing the wonderful dog who joined her family during her teenage years. This was Rupa's very first major loss. To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio

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00:31:47

#112 Euthansia: "The Unknowns and Repercussions of...

The Pet Loss Companion ·

2023/04/27

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as we share stories from two audience members, John and Elizabeth. This episode's title quotes the subject line from John's email about losing his beloved standard poodle, Louis. Elizabeth's shares the story of her beloved, Chompy, an English bulldog. She notes the difference between preparing for loss and actually experiencing it. To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo

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00:28:44

#111 When We Lose A Nontraditional Animal Companion

The Pet Loss Companion ·

2023/04/20

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as, upon the recommendation of a listener, we share two audience members' stories about the loss of animal companions who are not dogs or cats. To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US) To support this podcast with a monthly subscription:

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