ESPN sportscaster Scott Van Pelt has never shied away from discussing serious topics on his show, “One Big Thing.” But his recent SportsCenter segment—a tribute to his late dog, Otis—is one of the most moving moments in television you’ll ever see. On April 27, Van Pelt announced the passing of his 11-year-old dog, Otis. The …
Grief
There’s so much that the world needs to be educated about, especially when it comes to grief. Grief is NOT something to be ignored, dismissed, or minimized. That makes it worse, or makes it resurface in a different way. Grief is something that needs to not only be allowed to happen, but encouraged to happen. …
Losing a loved one is utterly painful; but what if your loved one is a dog? The loss of a pet, will it feel the same? A loving dog owner should know the answer to that. Though dogs are animals, they are also as valuable as humans for most pet owners. In fact, research says …
Aside from being our most loyal companions, dogs are undeniably one of the smartest animals to have ever walked the earth. These creatures are sensitive to their surroundings; they understand what is going on around them. Dogs are emotionally intelligent creatures that can sense our mood. They know when we’re feeling down or happy, and …
In the past few months, families all over the world have been grieving the loss of loved ones due to coronavirus. More recently, another concern has come to light – what happens to pets that are suddenly left without their family? In New Jersey, Monmouth County SPCA is currently caring for a New Jersey dog …
I want to tell you about my dad, Donald John Pijanowski. He was born on October 30, 1932 and he passed away today at 12:07pm, April 1, 2020. The doctors tell us it was covid19 which means we were not allowed in the hospital to be with him for his last days. Instead of gathering …
This funeral home in Franklin, North Carolina, is hoping to add a new furry member to their grief support team – an 8-week-old Bernese mountain dog named Mochi. Last month, Macon Funeral Home made the delightful announcement on its Facebook page. In the post, it revealed that the dog “loves people and loves to sleep.” …
A chance encounter between grieving parents and a family in the happiest place on Earth revealed a striking coincidence, and a twist to this heartwarming story. Kyle and Kara Geiselman of Massachusetts and their four children were enjoying their family vacation in Florida when a lovely, but sad, encounter led to a search for a …
Many years ago when my oldest son Trey was six years old, his brother was four and his sister was nine months, I had to go away to a hospital due to extreme physical and emotional stress. That day, before my husband and my mother drove me to the hospital, I got down on my …
We all have that one friend that has seen us through the milestones of our lives. For Dr. Travis Stork, famous for his run on The Bachelor and the medical show The Doctors, that friend was a special girl named Nala, who had been with him for 17 years. “She’s one of the best buddies …
Not even death can keep best friends apart. When someone we love and cherish dies, a part of us dies with them, but they remain alive in our hearts. Whatever we experience as humans could be as painful and heart-wrenching for dogs, probably the most loving and loyal creatures in the world. As any dog …
They say that animals and humans are not much different from one another. Just like humans, animals have their own emotions and feelings, it is just that, we have different ways on how we express it. Thus, it is no surprise when a blind cow who lost her seeing eye pig- her best friend of …