Telos Companion Animal Services, LLC

09/24/2025

An important aspect of navigating through any challenging time with a pet's changing or urgent needs is knowing what resources are available & how to tap into them.

Pet guardians in the greater Ann Arbor area who are enrolled in a concierge AHPC support plan know all about what's available should they need enhanced support, like urgent care & 24/7/365 emergency care, & that's compiled here.

Gatekeeping this vital info wouldn't be right, so bookmark this page, & share it with those area pet guardians you care about.

Locate mobile/housecall and hybrid veterinary practices in southeast and central Michigan for general vet care, physical rehabilitation, palliative, hospice, end-of-life and euthanasia care.

09/23/2025

09/22/2025

Did you know:

only 2 out of 3 adult cats respond to catnip?

09/22/2025

It’s not uncommon to hear, ‘I never knew that this kind of professional support and care was possible’.

Having a professional who understands the nuanced challenges that a pet’s progressive or life-limiting diagnosis, or age related decline brings along with the increasing burden of care is invaluable. And with a concierge animal hospice plan, you are assured of the very best support, guidance and care from a highly-skilled, experienced Certified Animal Hospice Practitioner, Certified Hospice & Palliative Care Advocate and Certified Fear Free Professional.

That’s my jam, even when working remotely with families.

With the launch of the virtual concierge animal hospice support plans in 2024, I was able to open up my practice further to support families who live outside of my service area with this now very popular option.

Below is just one example of ‘what people are saying’. Read this family’s experience shared this week—and more of them by visiting lorrieshaw.com 🩵

As always, I welcome the opportunity to connect with new families to make their 2025 (& 2026) a year of making memories by having the enhanced support they need. The link provided will enable those outside of the greater Ann Arbor area to learn more about what to expect, how to connect & get onboarded remotely.

https://www.lorrieshaw.com/hospice-for-families/virtual-concierge-animal-hospice-supp

09/22/2025

Boop

09/20/2025

Learned helplessness has been coming up in conversations lately, so it feels sensible to share this concise primer on the topic.

Signs, triggers and treatment for helpless dogs

09/15/2025

WFH the next few days & preparing to onboard a new family on a virtual animal hospice support plan. Grateful that this dog is not late to care (many are) & I’ve already identified several things the pet & their family need help with, & resources that can be useful to them.

09/14/2025

Absolute peace from Friday night. I’m so grateful that [many] dogs can move through their days oblivious to the nonsense that people intentionally inflict upon each other.

09/13/2025

In many respects, it’s capitalized on pets & pet guardians.

With “collagen puptides,” raw meat diets and longevity supplements, some owners are going full Goop.

09/13/2025

Do you know someone having a tough time after losing their best friend? Maybe it's you? 💙🐾 HSHV's free monthly pet loss support group can be attended in person or virtually. The next session will be Sunday, September 21st from 1-2:30pm.

💗 hshv.org/petloss 💗

🌈 We're also glad to offer the Rainbow Bridge Basket:
a carefully curated gift basket that shows support for your grieving friend while also supporting HSHV's mission of helping all animals find a home as loving as theirs.

https://hshva2.square.site/shop/love-lives-on-gifts/A7Q4I6MS2X3S5MZVD5WOX4E2

🧺 Each Rainbow Bridge Basket includes:

🌈 Memorial rock
🌈 Plantable seed heart
🌈 Warmies lavender scented warming plushie (cat or dog)
🌈 Luxepets candle
🌈 Book containing words of comfort and wisdom
🌈 Donation to HSHV

Send a Rainbow Bridge Basket to a friend (or to yourself! 💙) to show that

09/10/2025

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