BrightHaven Center for Animal Rescue, Hospice and Holistic Education

09/01/2026

🌹 September Rose Ceremony 🌹 Whether your loss is recent, many years ago, or still unfolding, there is no timeline for grief. You are welcome exactly as you are. Join us Sunday, September 13 at 2:00 PM PST for a moment of remembrance, reflection, and shared healing.
✨ Save your spot and learn more:
https://brightpathforpets.com/rose-ceremony

🌹 September Rose Ceremony 🌹

There are some bonds that time cannot erase. This September, we gather to pause, remember, and honor the beloved animals whose lives changed ours forever. The Rose Ceremony is a gentle, sacred space to speak their names, hold their memories close, and connect with others who understand the depth of loving and losing an animal companion. 🤍

Whether your loss is recent, many years ago, or still unfolding, there is no timeline for grief. You are welcome exactly as you are.

🌹 Join us Sunday, September 13 at 2:00 PM PST for a moment of remembrance, reflection, and shared healing.
✨ Save your spot and learn more:
https://brightpathforpets.com/rose-ceremony

💬 Who are you honoring this month? Share their name with us in the comments so we can remember them together. 🤍
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08/28/2026

📣NEW EPISODE: In this week's episode of Peace of Mind for Pet Parents, Karen Wylie and Gail Pope walk you gently through what actually happens in the body as death approaches — appetite loss, incontinence, twitching — and why every one of these signs is normal, not a crisis.

08/27/2026

One of the most difficult things for any animal lover & pet parent to experience: your vet tells you that your beloved animal’s illness is terminal. Learn how you can navigate this path with a deeper sense of peace, confidence & clarity the BrightHaven way with https://www.amazon.com/Follow-Your-Heart-Navigating-Diagnosis/dp/1692604198/. .

Amazon review: Grateful for this book
“A book to read to prepare oneself as one goes through the journey with a beloved aging pet. I am so glad that there is a guide now for pet owners who are open to alternatives ways of caring for the aging pets and the dying process. A must read for all animal lovers.” — Guatyen

What is one of the most difficult things for any animal lover and pet parent to hear? Being told by the vet that your animal’s illness is terminal. What do I do now? How can I best support my animal friend? What is the best way forward for our family? These are just a few of the many challenging ....

08/26/2026

Free live online pet health Q&A Friday, Aug. 28th at 12:30PM ET/9:30AM PT! Learn how you can support your animals holistically with Drs. Jeff Feinman & Christina Chambreau of Holistic Actions! (BrightHaven education partner). Bring your questions. For more details & to register: https://www.holisticactions.com/qa-with-ha/.

Caring for a pet in our modern times can be challenging – you may be frustrated trying to manage long-term or chronic problems, trying to understand what diet is best for your pet, not having access to reliable veterinary care, or not being able to discern which information to trust. We’ve Got Y...

08/25/2026

📣 NEW EPISODE: In Episode 078 of Peace of Mind for Pet Parents, Karen Wylie and Gail Pope gently explore the guilt many pet parents carry after a loss and the belief that being absent at the exact moment of death means we failed our pets. Sometimes we spend so much energy worrying about the moment of death that we forget about the thousands of moments that came before it. That is what your pet knew. That is what mattered. If you're carrying guilt from a past pet loss, we hope this conversation reminds you that you don't have to be perfect to love well.
You did your best.
You did it with love.
And that is enough. 💜

08/20/2026

Loving & caring for an elderly, disabled or chronically ill animal is a journey that can teach you so much! Learn to care for your beloved animal companions in their golden years & through the end of life the BrightHaven way. Get your copy at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1517327253.

Testimonial:
“Wonderful book. It helped me so much when Squeaky was transitioning. He was able to have home hospice with me as the caregiver, naturally and peacefully and lovingly. Highly recommended.” –Jan D.

The BrightHaven Guide to Animal Hospice: Caring for Animal Companions in Their Golden Years and through the End of Life

08/19/2026

What an excellent reminder of the importance of living well & fully through the last breath!

08/18/2026

📣 In our newest episode, Gail Pope and Karen Wylie unpack each myths. They talk about the real difference between fighting for your pet and fighting the natural process of decline, and why sharing our tears with a dying pet may actually be one of the most connecting things we can do.
Drawing on decades of hands-on hospice and sanctuary experience, this conversation offers caregivers, and the professionals who support them, a more compassionate way to think about all three.🐾💜

08/13/2026

The loss of a beloved animal companion is often very difficult. This book, an intimate look at a profound life passage, shares how the last few months of a cherished loved one’s life can also be a time of many gifts, including deepened love & connection & life-changing lessons. It details the journey of the author & her beloved dog Silver from terminal diagnosis through animal hospice & natural death & shows how BrightHaven’s animal hospice principles greatly helped them find their way. Available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Walking-Dog-Through-End-Life/dp/1537597183/.

Amazon Review: Well written and reassuring
“This book was very well written and reassuring to me. The author expresses all the feelings, worries and hopes one feels as a beloved pet goes thru the dying process. She emphasizes how being present with our love for our animals is the greatest gift we can give them. She also notes how very difficult and nerve-wracking it can be. The author had a wonderfully supportive group of people to help her as she helped her dog Silver, and she lists several available resources for guidance.” –Linda M.

Walking With My Dog Through (End of) Life

08/12/2026

Joy is indeed an integral part of living well through the last breath. And joy can be found in simple moments, such as sitting with a good friend.