For the grief nobody else seems to understand
Live support before, during and after the loss of your pet.
Dawn, Certified Pet Death Doula · Virtual grief support across Canada and the United States
I know what it is to love an animal more than most people in your life, and I know what it is to carry the grief of their death completely alone.
That is why I became a pet death doula. You do not have to carry your grief alone. Let's talk.
Dawn replies within 2 hours on weekdays. If it is not the right fit, she will say so.
"I found this site at 2am, three weeks after Rosie died, after another night of not being able to explain to anyone why I still felt this way."
How it works
Book a free 15-minute call
No preparation needed. No commitment. Just a first conversation.
We talk, no agenda required
You tell me where you are. I listen and ask what helps. No pressure from me.
We decide together what makes sense
There is no package you need to buy. Support is only what genuinely fits you.
Facing an unexpected goodbye today?
I Need Support NowEmotional support only. Subject to availability—not an emergency service.
Credentials & Certifications
Pet Death Grief Specialist
Certification
Pet Death Doula
Certification
There will be people who say "it was just a pet." I am not one of them.
Our animals are our people. The grief does not become smaller because someone else says it should. You are not too much for feeling it as deeply as you do. I offer a space where you can bring all of it, without explanation or apology.
Meet DawnIn Dawn's own words
Three minutes with Dawn, before you decide anything.
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No prep, no commitment. If it is not the right fit, Dawn will say so.
Your pet has been given a serious diagnosis and you cannot stop dreading what is coming
You are lying awake wondering if you will know when it is time to let them go
Your pet has just died and the people around you have already moved on
You put your pet down weeks ago and the guilt still has not left
You have heard it was just a pet one too many times
You have been carrying this alone because you do not want to burden anyone
15 minutes by Zoom or phone. No prep, no commitment. If it is not the right fit, Dawn will say so.
Whether your pet is nearing the end of life, you're preparing to say goodbye, or you're grieving after the loss, you are in the right place.
Guidance and support while you navigate the hardest decisions with love and clarity.
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Warm, steady support so you don't have to face this day alone.
Learn about day-of support
One-on-one and ongoing support as you heal and carry their love forward.
Explore aftercare supportGrief is love with no place to go. We'll find a place for it together.
For families grieving any beloved companion
Dogs
Cats
Fish
Birds
Rabbits
Small Mammals
Guinea Pigs
Reptiles
Horses
Ferrets"I didn't know this kind of support existed until my neighbour mentioned it. I had been carrying the guilt about Pepper's euthanasia for months before I found Dawn. She didn't try to talk me out of what I was feeling or rush me toward 'feeling better.' She just sat with me in it until it got lighter. I am so grateful."
Margaret Lachance, Wisconsin
Companion to Pepper
"When our cat Juniper was diagnosed with lymphoma, I was completely undone. A friend sent me Dawn's name. What I found was someone who understood exactly where I was, not rushing me toward the end, not minimizing what was happening, just walking beside me through it. The support during those last six weeks, and after, made a real difference."
James and Priya Kachewanigo, Winnipeg
Companion to Juniper
Dawn replies within 2 hours on weekdays. No obligation.
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The question no one prepares you for.
The question worth sitting with
Am I keeping my pet alive for their well-being, or for my own?
This question is not a rebuke. It is one of the most loving questions a caregiver can ask.
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