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💖Compassionate Pet Loss Grief Support & Loving Cat Sitting

💔Pet Loss Grief Support
🐈Cat Sitting Visits ~ select YYC 🏘️
🏳️‍🌈Safe space for all
📲[email protected]
🖥pawandsoul.ca

03/06/2026

Journaling is a powerful tool for navigating grief. It helps make sense of the whirlwind of thoughts and emotions that come with losing a beloved pet—and can even bring awareness to how grief is showing up in our bodies.

But let’s be honest: sitting down to journal isn’t always easy. The blank page can feel overwhelming when there’s so much to say, but no clear place to start.

That’s why I’m introducing weekly journal prompts—gentle, guided questions to help you explore your grief, honour your pet, and reconnect with yourself, one step at a time.

Your journaling doesn’t need to be long. It can be for five minutes or 50 minutes. It doesn’t have to be polished—point form, full sentences, or a mix of both is perfectly okay. It can be, however long or look whatever way you need in that moment. There’s no right or wrong way—just your way.

You’re not alone in this. Let’s walk through it together, one page at a time. 💖🐾

03/04/2026

You’re packing your bags, but your heart is staying behind with your cat. 🐾

We’ve all felt that "traveller's guilt," wondering if our cats will be okay while we’re away. The secret to a truly relaxing holiday? Hiring a professional who knows that cat care is about more than just a full bowl of food—it's about routine, safety, and soul.

In my latest blog, I’m breaking down:
✅ Why professional sitters beat the "casual helper".
✅ The must-ask questions for your meet-and-greet.
✅ How to prep your home for a seamless hand-off.

✨Read more here: [Link in Bio] https://www.pawandsoul.ca/all-about-cats-blog/how-to-hire-a-professional-cat-sitter-for-stress-free-travel

03/02/2026

Can we talk about the "suitcase stare" for a second? 🧳👀

You know the one. You pull the luggage out of the closet, and suddenly your cat is sitting right inside it, looking at you like you’re betraying a lifelong blood oath. The travel guilt is real, and it’s heavy.

I’ve been on both sides of that stare. Here’s what I’ve learned: leaving your cat shouldn't feel like a gamble.

When you hire a professional sitter, you’re not just paying for kibble in a bowl. You’re paying for someone who:
* Actually "gets" them. Someone who won't take it personally if your cat hides for the first two days.
* Notices the small things. Like the fact that the water fountain is making a weird noise or the litter box looks a bit different than yesterday.
* Protects your peace. There’s nothing like getting a text with a photo of your cat purring while you’re halfway across the world to finally let your shoulders drop.

Your cat’s "staycation" should be as stress-free as your holiday. No favours to call in, no worrying if the neighbour forgot—just a pro who will show them all the love while you are away.

Have you found "your person" for cat sitting yet? Reach out to [email protected], to book a Meet & Greet to see if we’re a match.

02/25/2026

It’s not just the goodbye that hurts ~ it’s the quiet that follows. 🐾

If you’ve caught yourself stepping over a favourite sleeping spot or feeling lost when 5 PM rolls around, you’re experiencing Secondary Loss. This is the ripple effect of grief: mourning the loss of your daily rhythm, your social circles, and that simple, beautiful sense of being needed.

If your home feels too still, know that you aren’t overreacting—you’re navigating a massive shift in your world. My latest blog walks through these layers of loss and how to find your footing in the "heavy quiet."

✨Read the full blog post here: [link in our bio] https://www.pawandsoul.ca/grief-blog/what-is-secondary-loss-and-how-does-it-affect-the-grieving-process

02/23/2026

The silence in a house after an animal companion passes away is a heavy kind of quiet. It’s there when you wake up and don't hear the click of paws on the floor, and it’s there at 5 PM when the kitchen feels strangely empty. 🐾

This is what’s known as Secondary Loss—the profound ripple effect that follows the initial heartbreak.

When we lose a companion, we aren't just losing their physical presence. We are losing the entire life we built around them. These layers of grief are significant and deeply felt:
* The Loss of Your Rhythm: The morning wake-up calls, the mid-day walks, and the evening snuggles that gave your day its structure.
* The Loss of Your Community: The neighbours you chatted with on walks or the friends at the dog park who were a staple of your social life.
* The Loss of Your Identity: The role of being a caregiver, a protector, and a "favourite human."
* The Loss of Your Future: The milestones, trips, and quiet years you fully expected them to be a part of.

If you find yourself feeling completely unmoored, please know that your experience is valid. You aren't just mourning a friend; you are navigating a fundamental shift in your world and your daily behaviour. These layers of loss are why healing feels so complex and why some days feel much heavier than others.

Be patient with yourself as you navigate this new, quiet version of your life. You are rediscovering who you are in a world that looks and feels very different now, and that takes an immense amount of emotional energy. 💖

If the weight of these changes feels like too much to carry alone, we are here to help. At Paw and Soul, we offer dedicated pet loss grief support to walk with you through every layer of this journey.

02/18/2026

There’s a common myth that cats are solitary and aloof, but the science tells a much warmer story. From "making biscuits" on your lap to that weird mid-afternoon head-butt, your cat has a very specific way of telling you that you’re part of their inner circle.

My new blog shares insights on how cats actually perceive their humans (spoiler: you’re basically a giant, slightly confused parent to them). 😻

Check out the full blog to learn how to read your cat’s "love language" and why they treat you like family.

✨Read the full blog here: [link in bio] https://www.pawandsoul.ca/all-about-cats-blog/do-cats-see-humans-as-family-understanding-feline-social-bonds

02/16/2026

Family is a feeling. 💖

This Family Day, we’re thinking of the companions who fill our homes and the memories that fill our hearts.

To those snuggling a pet today, and to those holding them in their thoughts, I’m wishing you a peaceful day.

Happy Family Day

02/11/2026

Valentine’s Day can be hard when you’re grieving a pet. 💔� All the hearts and happiness can make their absence feel louder, not because love is gone, but because it’s still here.

If the thought of Valentine’s Day feels tender, you’re not doing it wrong. You’re grieving a real relationship.

I wrote a blog about navigating Valentine’s Day after losing a pet; without the pressure, without pretending, and with a lot of self-compassion.

� ✨Read the blog here: [Link in bio] https://www.pawandsoul.ca/grief-blog/how-do-i-handle-the-pressure-to-be-happy-on-valentines-day-while-grieving-a-pet

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