Where animals are cherished and humans have peace of mind
Pet Loss & Grief Support for the Ones Who Love Deeply
Losing a beloved pet can feel earth-shattering. For many of us, they were never “just a dog,” “just a cat,” or “just a pet.” They were family, our companion, the love of our lives, our comfort, our routine, our safety, and unconditional love wrapped into one beautiful creature.
I overstand how painful it can be to hear things like “it was just a dog” from people you hoped would understand the depth of your grief. The loss of an animal companion is unique because sometimes the very being who helped soothe your pain was the one you lost. That kind of heartbreak can feel isolating, confusing, and incredibly heavy.
My approach to pet loss and grief support is gentle, down-to-earth, and rooted in genuine understanding and some humor. You do not need to minimize your grief here. Whether you are coping with anticipatory grief, a recent loss, complicated feelings surrounding euthanasia, guilt, anger, or simply trying to figure out who you are without your companion beside you, you deserve support from someone who truly recognizes that this loss matters.
This is a space where your love for your animal is honored fully, without judgment, timelines, or pressure to “move on.”
Important disclaimers:: When I say down-to-earth, I mean it.
Yes, I am going to cry, too. Do not worry about protecting me from your emotions. Again, do not worry about protecting me from your emotions. Bring it on. I'm ready.
I am not religious but I am spiritual, I believe our pets come to us for a reason.
**I am a Certified Pet Loss & Grief Specialist. I am not a licensed therapist or mental health professional, so I do not provide therapy, diagnoses, or clinical treatment.**
My Story, In Case It Helps You Feel Less Alone
I'm an only child, no cousins — animals have been my people since before I can remember.
Gizmo, my grandma's toy poodle, was my very first best friend and my first experience with death. I was 7 when we lost him, and it wrecked me.
Then came Olivia, a collie/sheltie mix I called my sister. She was who I came home to after school when I felt alone or unheard, and I cried into her more times than I can count. She passed during my first year of college. Some of the people around me made that harder — I heard "it was just a dog" more than once. But a few people showed up for me in a way I never forgot, and that's part of why I do this work now.
Bella Renee came into my life my second year of college — my lab/weimaraner soul dog. We were BSquared, inseparable. I loved her so much I brought home a cat, Mischief, a red-flame Siamese, just so she'd have a friend too. When I'd come home, Bella would dance and Mischief would be the soundtrack. Losing Bella at 13 or 14 was sudden and expected all at once. Not long after, while Mischief was being fostered during a housing transition, she got out and was hit by a car. I still carry guilt over that — she deserved better from me.
I also grew up with three cockatiels — Sam, Ariel, and their baby, Lucky. My parents sold Lucky suddenly one day with no real explanation, and I never got closure on that loss. It's a kind of grief people rarely even name as grief.
And then there was Dozer — a friend of Bella's, given to me after she passed. We were together five years, deeply and wonderfully in love, before aggressive cancer took him in 2025.
I tell you all of this because I haven't just studied grief — I've lived inside most shapes of it: the sudden loss, the slow loss, the loss with no goodbye, the loss people around me tried to minimize, and the fear of losing someone before I've even lost them. I believe death ends a life, but it does not end a relationship. I know what it's like for your body to start gathering itself to go home five hours into hanging out with friends, before you remember — right, there's no one to go home to anymore. I know the fear of forgetting your routine, or forgetting them. And I know what it's like to carry all of that quietly because most people just want to talk you out of the uncomfortable feeling instead of sitting in it with you.
That's what I want to offer you here: someone who will actually sit in it with you.
Not Like Therapy. On Purpose.
Traditional therapy — even the online kind — usually means one hour, once a week, with whoever you got matched with. Then you're on your own until your next appointment.
That's not how grief works. It doesn't wait for Tuesday at 3pm. It shows up when you're standing in the pet food aisle, or at 2am when the house is too quiet, or the morning of what would have been their birthday.
That's why every ongoing plan here includes real text and email access to me — not a rotating therapist, not a chatbot — Monday through Friday, 10am–7pm CST, all month long. You're not paying for a single hour and hoping you can hold it together until the next one. You're paying for someone who's actually reachable while you're in it.
This is a supportive space where you can openly talk about your grief without feeling rushed, judged, or dismissed.
Together, we may talk through:
- anticipatory grief before a loss, or with a new pet, knowing what's waiting for you down the road
- guilt surrounding euthanasia or medical decisions
- anger, loneliness, or emotional numbness
- changes in routine and identity after loss
- memorial ideas and honoring your pet's life
- navigating relationships with people who may not understand your grief, or minimize it
Sometimes people simply need someone who recognizes that losing a beloved animal companion can be just as (or more) painful as losing any member of the family — and who won't rush you to feel better about it.
**I am a Certified Pet Loss & Grief Specialist. I am not a licensed therapist or mental health professional, so I do not provide therapy, diagnoses, or clinical treatment.**
Office hours are from 10 AM-7PM CST M-F
*In order to keep my text response times down, I only take a total of 6 monthly clients at a time *
Single Session Options:
One-on-One Virtual Grief Support Session
60 Minute Video
• $60
Perfect for:
- recent loss
- anticipatory grief
- processing difficult emotions
- needing someone safe to talk to
- 2 Check in- texts/ emails afterwards included
Gentle Support #1
$195/mo
- Two 60-minute video sessions per month
- Two scheduled 30 minutes check in calls per month.
- Text support Monday through Friday, 10AM–7PM CST — all month
- Grief resources and coping tools as needed
if you're early in your grief and want space to feel it, without a heavy schedule
Gentle Support #2
Monthly Service
$275
Includes:
For those who would benefit from additional ongoing support while navigating the loss of a beloved companion.
Includes:
• Three virtual grief support sessions (up to 60 mins) per month
• One scheduled 30 minute check-in call per week
• Ongoing text support Monday through Friday between 10AM and 7:00 PM CST
• Personalized coping tools, journaling prompts, and grief resources as needed.
This plan is ideal for those navigating recent loss, anticipatory grief, guilt, loneliness, or major life changes following the loss of a cherished companion.
Gentle Support #3
Monthly Service
$469
For those seeking more frequent connection, guidance, and support during the most difficult stages of grief. If you're in the thick of it and need someone reachable, often
Includes:
• Five video sessions (up to 60 min)
• Two scheduled 30-minute check-in calls per week
• Ongoing text support Monday through Friday between 10AM and 8:00 PM CST
• Priority scheduling
• Personalized coping tools, journaling prompts, and grief resources as needed
This plan is ideal for those experiencing acute grief, identity loss, difficult end-of-life decisions, complicated feelings surrounding euthanasia, or anyone who would benefit from additional support during the first weeks and months following a loss.
Contact Bre
E-mail: petsitterbre@gmail.com with questions or fill out my Google form.
You do not have to navigate pet loss and grief alone.
At You Can Grieve, I offer compassionate, judgment-free support for those grieving the loss of a beloved animal companion or preparing for an upcoming goodbye. Whether you are feeling overwhelmed, numb, angry, guilty, heartbroken, or simply needing someone who truly understands, this is a safe space for your grief.
After reviewing my services, click the button below to fill out the Google form and I will reach out via phone call and/or text to connect with you personally.
Your grief is welcome here because they were never “just a pet.”
In honor of my sweet beloved, Dozer, Mischief, Bella Renee, Gizmo, Olivia, Lucky and all my animal companions I have had the honor to be loved and trusted by.
