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Dr. Sarah Hoggan
Emergency Veterinarian & Pet Loss Grief Coach
Dr. Hoggan has been an emergency veterinarian for over 20 years. She is a pet loss grief advocate and helps people understand the validity of this grief through professional writing, speaking, and of course, her consistent work at the veterinary hospital. She shares her home with her husband, their large pack of dogs, small pride of cats, and a lovely pond that is home to a multitude of frogs, fish, and dragonflies.
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Dr. Sarah Hoggan's Toolkit
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Why You Feel Guilty After Losing a Pet | Dr. Sarah Hoggan
Guilt after pet loss feels like proof you made the wrong choice. Dr. Sarah Hoggan explains why it's actually proof of how much you loved them—and what to do about it.
Why You Feel Guilty After Losing a Pet
Dr. Sarah Hoggan explains why guilt is common after pet loss and offers compassionate tools for coping with self-blame, regret, and the “what ifs.”
Pet Loss Grief: The Pain Explained | TedX Talk with Dr. Sarah Hoggan
Dr. Sarah Hoggan explains why pet loss grief is real grief. Understand the emotional and physiological impact of losing your pet companion.
Pet Loss Grief & The Importance of Community
Dr. Sarah Hoggan and Britta Mulderrig discuss why community matters in pet loss grief and how support, validation, and connection can reduce isolation after losing a pet.
The Emotional Cost of Euthanasia | TedX Talk with Dr. Sarah Hoggan
Dr. Sarah Hoggan explores euthanasia grief from pet parents and veterinarians' perspectives. Understand the emotional burden and find compassion in end-of-life decisions.
How To Know It's Time: Tools for Anticipatory Grief
A printable guide designed to support pet parents facing end-of-life decisions.
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Helping Children Through Pet Loss: A Guide for Families
A printable guide to help parents and caregivers support children through the loss of a pet.
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Why Pet Memorials Matter After Loss
Learn why pet memorials matter after loss, how they help validate pet grief, and simple ways to honor your pet through public or private remembrance.
How to Support Someone Who’s Grieving the Loss of Their Pet
Dr. Sarah Hoggan shares how to support someone grieving the loss of a pet, including what to say, what to avoid, and how to validate pet loss grief.
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How to Help a Grieving Pet | Dr. Sarah Hoggan
Navigate guilt and identity shifts when mourning while welcoming a new pet. Dr. Sarah Hoggan helps you honor loss while opening your heart agai
How to Know It's Time
In this video, Dr. Sarah Hoggan, veterinarian and pet loss educator, shares a compassionate framework for one of the most difficult decisions in pet loss grief: knowing when it is time to say goodbye.
What to Do Now: Tools for Early Grief
A practical, step-by-step printable guide for the first days and weeks after losing a pet.