Pete the Vet's Podcast

The emotional turmoil around the death of a pet

Pete the Vet's Podcast

Show Notes

Why does losing a pet hurt so much? Pete the Vet explores pet bereavement, the reality of disenfranchised grief, the process of euthanasia, and ways to set up meaningful healing rituals.

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