Showing posts with label Chance's Spot. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chance's Spot. Show all posts

Friday, January 2, 2009

Where to Turn When a Beloved Pet Passes

When Buttons passed away the week before her 19th birthday, I was hard-pressed to find comfort. Then I googled "pet-loss" and was blessed to find this helpful, empathetic site.

"Chance's Spot was created in the fall of 1998 as a personal tribute to a beloved English Setter, Chance. In February of 1998 Chance was diagnosed with lymphosarcoma and on June 28 he died. The Web site has grown over the years and is now a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that assists grieving pet owners.

At Chance's Spot, we believe that pets are an important and engaging member of the family whose loss results in the same grieving process as would losing anyone close to us. We understand that the feelings generated when a pet dies are real and deserve the same respect as if it were any other family member. Our mission is to advance this notion to the general public and to support an increase in the respect and reverence that is given to the topic of pet loss. Through education, support and information, Chance's Spot assists the public in understanding that the grief suffered when a dearly loved pet is lost is a heartfelt example of how genuine the human - animal bond can be.

Chance's Spot provides an online support group, publications on pet loss, hotline numbers, referrals and an online tributes page where pet caregivers can post tributes to their departed pets. Locally, Chance's Spot provides educational presentations on the topic of pet loss o pet caregivers, pet care professionals and rescue and shelter workers. Area shelters, veterinarians and rescue groups also receive support and information about compassion fatigue - the stress resulting from caring for and helping traumatized animals on a daily basis.

Our yearly fundraisers help educate and support pet caregivers to understand the grief associated with losing a pet. It is our intention for Chance's Spot to be the first organization in the country to provide a memorial garden, pet loss education center and trained staff available to veterinarians and their patients." (VIEW VIDEO HERE)


Friday, October 17, 2008

With Deep Appreciation

As I lose my blogging virginity, I delight in the opportunity to thank a few of the wonderful people (and dogs) who've done marketing "bark outs" for The Healing Art of Pet Parenthood in its beginning stages as a published text.

First, you've seen her, you've loved her, the famous: Gidget Gormley, the adorable "humping dog" from the Sex and the City movie. Gidget, her incredible trainer and mom, Mary Gormley, and blogging goddess, Jen Dragon, are doing great things to help doggers everywhere, and I am thrilled to have them as dear new friends and fans of my book.

Next, a big thank you to Laura Bennett of Embrace Pet Insurance. Laura and I "met" on facebook... how fun is that?!
Chance's Spot is a valuable pet-loss resource and they were the first site to graciously feature The Healing Art of Pet Parenthood.

The Healing Art of Pet Parenthood is touching hearts, so I guess it's no wonder that it's drawing such open-hearted souls who want to help spread the word about it. Thank you, everyone.
You fill MY heart.

Stay tuned for some interesting holistic tips and my upcoming podcast interview!


Wishing you vibrant health and
precious
moments-
Nadine
(and Buttons)