Compassionate Support for Pet Loss and Healing

Losing a beloved pet is one of life’s most painful experiences. Northern Paws Pet Care offers one-on-one pet loss grief support and memorial guidance to help you and your family navigate the journey with empathy, dignity, and care. Our founder, Ashley, deeply understands the human-animal bond and provides support rooted in compassion and healing. 

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💛 Compassion First

We believe that no one should have to navigate the loss of a beloved pet alone, regardless of financial circumstances. If you need grief support or memorial guidance but are facing financial hardship, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We offer sliding scale sessions and gratefully accept donations to help sustain this heart-centered service for those in need.

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Your healing matters—and we’re here to walk alongside you with empathy, not judgment.

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Our pet loss & grief support services are $25 per hour, and include:

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1. One-on-One Grief Support Sessions

• Private, compassionate support for individuals or families coping with the loss of a beloved pet. Sessions are customized to your emotional and spiritual needs.

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2. Anticipatory Grief Support

• Guidance and emotional support for pet parents preparing for the loss of an aging or terminally ill pet, helping you navigate difficult decisions and say goodbye with love.

3. In-Home Pet Loss Support

• For those who prefer to grieve in the comfort of their home, we offer in-person sessions locally in Antrim County (or virtual sessions as needed).

4. Virtual Grief Support Appointments

• Remote sessions via phone or video call for those outside our service area or who prefer privacy and flexibility.

5. Family & Child Pet Loss Guidance

• Age-appropriate support for helping children or other family members process grief, including how to talk about death and honor the pet’s memory together.

6. Pet Memorial Planning

• We assist in creating meaningful ways to honor and remember your pet, including personalized ceremonies, memory boxes, garden stones, or keepsakes.

7. Grief Writing Prompts & Journaling Support

• Creative tools to help you process grief, including personalized journaling prompts, letter-writing exercises to your pet, and nature-based reflection activities.

8. Support for Surviving Pets

• Advice and gentle guidance on how to care for pets who are grieving the loss of a companion animal.

9. Resource Referrals

• Referrals to pet cremation services, local grief groups, counselors, or veterinary hospice providers in Northern Michigan.