About this episode
Joy and Claire discuss the grief of losing Joy's dog JT and the support they found during this difficult time.
Saying Goodbye to JT and Finding Support in Grief Joy and Claire discuss travel concerns about altitude sickness for an upcoming Peru trip and past experiences with motion sickness and sleep. The conversation shifts to Joy’s dog JT, who was 14, and the difficult decision to schedule in-home euthanasia after noticing declining mobility. Joy describes the hospice vet process, the peaceful passing, how their other dogs reacted, and choosing private cremation with plans to honor him in Westcliff. They discuss the intensity of pet grief, support from friends, work boundaries, pet loss groups, and the community’s messages and donations to Canine Companions in JT’s name. Pet Loss Grief Explained 03:57 Peru Altitude Worries 06:50 Seasickness and Dramamine 08:26 Sleep Then and Now 11:23 Dog Blanket Antics 12:37 Saying Goodbye to JT 13:33 Senior Dog Decline Signs 18:00 Calling Hospice Vet 21:54 Making the Hard Choice 24:58 Facing the Decline 26:00 No Judgment Decisions 28:47 Quality of Life Tools 32:53 Saying Goodbye at Home 35:25 Support and Work Boundaries 39:25 Why Pet Grief Hits Hard 40:55 Memorial Plans and Support Groups 43:41 Laughing Through the Pain 46:58 Community Thanks and…
People in this episode
Hosts: Joy, Claire
Topics covered
- pet loss
- grief support
- euthanasia
- travel concerns
- community support
Keywords
- pet grief
- euthanasia
- altitude sickness
- motion sickness
- community support
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Canine Companions
Places: Peru, Westcliff
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