Category Archives: End-of-life decisions

A Place to Start (When You Don’t Know Where to Start)

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Kristi Lehman, MSW, LISW

This decision is not easy.  In fact, the question of whether to help end your pet’s suffering through euthanasia can be one of the most difficult decisions you will ever make. So many factors play a role in whether or … Continue reading →

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J-O-U-R-N-E-Y-S: A Quality of Life Scale

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Kristi Lehman, MSW, LISW

The JOURNEYS scale, developed by Dr. Katie Hilst, DVM, is meant to get you thinking and considering the factors that affect your pet’s happiness and sense of well-being. There are no hard and fast rules, although in general a higher … Continue reading →

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Waiting for a Sign

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Lisa Havelin, MA, MFA, LAMFT

The fact is we don’t know a whole lot about how animals communicate, but we certainly know that they do. It’s possible there is a lot more communication happening between us and our animals than we are sometimes aware of, … Continue reading →

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Quality of Life, Part I

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Lisa Havelin, MA, MFA, LAMFT

Quality of life is a term we often hear when a pet is nearing the end of their life or experiencing an illness.  There are several ways to assess quality of life but it is very important to remember that … Continue reading →

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Pain, Quality of Life – Part II

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Lisa Havelin, MA, MFA, LAMFT

“I don’t think my pet is in pain.” We often hear pet owners grappling with the issue of pain for their pet.  After completing your pet’s quality of life checklist, you may have found that while you were making a … Continue reading →

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