The Truth About Pet Loss: Grief, Guilt, and Staying Connected to Your Cat
About this episode
Scott Colby and guest Sandra-Lynne discuss the complexities of grief and emotional connection following the loss of a pet cat.
In this special live episode of the Golden Whiskers podcast, I sat down with Sandra-Lynne, a pet loss grief specialist and founder of Tails of Tribute, to talk about something every cat parent will face at some point… but something we don’t always know how to navigate. Grief. Not just the loss itself—but what happens to the bond after our cats are gone. Because if you’ve ever loved a cat deeply, you know… that connection doesn’t just disappear. It changes. It shifts. And sometimes, it lingers in ways that are hard to explain. This conversation felt especially personal for me. My best friend Lori recently lost her cat Remi on March 1st. It’s been just a few weeks, and I’ve seen firsthand how disorienting that loss can be. The silence in the apartment. The routines that suddenly stop. The spaces that feel… different. I’ve been there too. When I lost Mia, I couldn’t even stay in my own place at first. I ended up sleeping on Lori’s couch because being alone felt unbearable. So this episode isn’t just a conversation. It’s something I wish more people had access to when they’re in the middle of it. ✨ Episode Snapshot In this episode, Sandra shares a deeply compassionate and grounded…
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