REFLECTIONS

Life has a beginning, middle and an end, like the chapters of a book. As I wander through my journey I come across forks in the road. 21 years ago I made one of the boldest, bravest decisions of [...]

Pet owners voice the same concerns. The emotional turmoil they feel over the thought of having to transport their pet to the veterinary hospital for “the final car ride – the pet euthanasia [...]

I encounter people from all walks of life. While attending an event at my yoga studio in Torrington I sat next to a pleasant woman who told me she was a retired police officer and a spiritual [...]

Stella Bella was peacefully awaiting my arrival in the comfort of her bed in the family living area. Her typical stranger phobia reaction was absent. She had given all she had to give and now it [...]

It’s been two weeks since we had to say good bye to our Abby girl. I struggle with the emotions of my own family’s loss coupled with the need to forge on and help families other than my own go [...]

Mary lived a wonderful life. She was Stephanie’s shadow. Mary was never left alone. She went to work with Stephanie everyday and was loved by all that knew her. She was always a happy dog with a [...]

“You can’t know how I feel until you walk in my shoes.” Cancer!!! Not my dog! I’m a veterinarian. My pets can’t get sick. So began the saga of our beloved Abby. It started back in August with a [...]

Sometimes we have those “ah ha” moments when we realize we have found something we are passionate about. Over the past three years life circumstances have presented that have walked me down a [...]

Creature Comforts Mobile Veterinary Clinic is now offering animal hospice and palliative care services for pets with life limiting or incurable diseases and their families. Animal Hospice and [...]

Four months in the orchestration of a remembrance ceremony to honor #National Pet Memorial Day 2014 and the day is almost here. Hopeful that all will fall into place, run smoothly and be well [...]