Rainbow painted underneath a bridge
Happy Duck Tolling Retriever against a cloudy sky
Bay mare with a white blaze in a snowy field

BEFORE THE DECISION

The Perils of Placing Marginal Dogs by Trish McMillan, with an image of a black and white border collie.
The Left Side of the Dog By Sue Alexander, with a picture of a happy beagle running with a ball in a field
Saying Goodbye: Making the Decision to Euthanize Your Dog by Sara Reusche, with a picture of a woman and her dog overlooking the sea at sunset
Even if it means Oblivion by Sara Reusche, with a picture of a rainbow over a wheat field
Loving Dobby, by Sara Reusche, with a picture of a man and his dog at sunset
When to euthanize a dog that bites - Three stories by Lindsay Stordahl, with a picture of a Vizsla carrying a large stick
Harsh Truths and Difficult Choices: The Reality of Behavioral Euthanasia by J Summerfield Image of a golden retriever and tabby cat sleeping together
When Love Isn’t Enough by Julie Falconer Image of a white and brown dog play bowing on a grassy field in the sunshine
No, It’s Not All How They’re Raised by Trish McMillan Image of a small fluffy white puppy sitting on a rock
Putting Down an Aggressive Dog: When Do I Know It’s Time by Nicole Cosgrove Image of an Australian Cattle dog lying in a grassy field
Tough Decisions by Nicole Wilde Image of a brown lop eared bunny in the grass
Courage by Deb Jones Image of a white and brown spotted horse cantering in the sunshine
Love Baxter Commercial Directory of paid and free resources Image of a woman cuddling a tabby cat
Training Difficult Dogs For Adoption: The Ethics of Rescue Rehab by Ruth Crisler Image of a scared looking brown dog.
Honoring the Bond: Support & Resources for Pet Owners Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center Image of a calico cat rubbing its head on a person's hand

THE PROCESS AND THE APPOINTMENT

On Euthanasia: What to Expect by Sara Reusche Image of a black and white small dog sleeping on a towel
The Euthanasia Procedure by Compassion Understood Image of a tabby cat at the vet office with a vet listening to its heart
Facts About Small Animal Euthanasia by Dr. Laura Eirmann DVM Image of a tan and white guinea pig in the grass

The After And The Grief

The Dog Isn’t Sleeping: How To Talk With Children About Death by Cory Turner Image of a young boy sitting facing away from the camera holding a golden retriever puppy
Keyboard Warriors and Terrible Choices by Deb Jones Image of a tabby cat lying on a computer keyboard
Everyone Around You Is Grieving. Go Easy. by John Pavlovitz Image of a framed picture of a dalmatian dog with a white lily, a candle and collar
4 Types of Grief No One Told You About by Sarah Epstein Image of a cat by a window in the sunshine sniffing a small cluster of flowers
When Your Dog Dies: Coping With The Loss of a Canine Companion by Dr. Kate Mornement, PhD Image of a human hand holding a dog's paw
TED Talk: We Don’t “Move On” From Grief. We Move Forward With It. by Nora McInerny Image of wildflowers in the sunset
Why Do We Love Dogs So Much? So, So Much? by Patricia McConnell Image of a man and a chocolate labrador retriever in the sunset
The Secret Side of Grief: The Culture of Blame by Megan Devine Image of a man and a bay horse standing forehead to forehead
Losing a Dog Can Be Harder Than Losing a Relative Or Friend by Frank T. McAndrew Image of a blonde woman and a vizsla nose to nose in tall grass
The Agony of Losing a Pet Is Worse Than People Know by Jill Mills Image of a ferret in a pink blanket

 

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