Telos Companion Animal Services, LLC

07/26/2025

Welp… 🍽️

07/25/2025

Always reinvesting resources back into my practice’s lending library, these waterproof furniture & bed covers are comfy & so helpful to families with aging, incontinent pets. Cooling blankets & cooling/waterproof non-slip mats are a boon for pets with issues staying cool or who have airway issues. Feeling cool is essential in these cases.

Families enrolled in an AHPC concierge plan can borrow these, free of charge, while they’re available.

https://www.lorrieshaw.com/hospice-for-families/conciergeanimalhospicesupportplans

07/23/2025

Deeply appreciating when a family who’s enrolled in a concierge AHPC support plan has prepared for & scheduled a date for euthanasia care for their pet so they can have the vet they feel really comfortable with be a part of that, while leaving the door open for moving the date out a bit (or even up, if necessary). I’m very happy when it turns out the pet has remained comfy & happy, & that date can be moved out a bit.

And that’s happened twice this week!

That’s the magic of pet guardians feeling that support & sense of mastery in caregiving as a pet moves through hospice. 🩵

Pet guardians are best prepared to navigate through difficult decision-making when they have experienced guidance by way of Animal Hospice & Palliative Care support. A framework grounded in empathy paves the way. And provided in a responsive, clear & flexible way -- that’s how it’s most effectiv...

07/20/2025

Writing prompts are useful when experiencing anticipatory grief surrounding a pet’s impending death.
I’ll share one that I’ve found to be appreciable for those families that I’m accompanying through this uncertain time:

‘Reflect on what you’ve discovered by sharing life with your pet, caring for them as their needs have changed & how that has impacted your perspective on life.’

07/17/2025

07/10/2025

“…one family noted that my role mirrors that of a project commissioner—and that’s very true.”

The role of a Certified Animal Hospice Practitioners/Certified Hospice Palliative Care Advocates, & how I carved out my unique space was featured in the July 2025 issue of Voyage Michigan.

https://voyagemichigan.com/interview/community-highlights-meet-lorrie-shaw-of-telos-companion-animal-services-llc

07/06/2025

New resource for pet guardians! No dog should go without fun & mental stimulation.🩵

https://hellotelosanimalenrichment.my.canva.site/

07/04/2025

🆘URGENT - PLEASE HELP US LOCATE THIS PUP'S OWNER(S)🆘

***Trigger warning, injured dog with wounds in picture***

An adult male intact pit bull was brought in last night by a good samaritan. This dog was in Whitmore Lake last night when he was attacked by multiple other dogs. This dog is a brindle/merle color with white blaze on his chest, white paws, and white markings on his muzzle. He also came in with a silver choke chain collar with no tags and no microchip was found. This dog is extremely critical and we are administering supportive care, but his injuries are life threatening and we need to find his owners urgently to discuss treatment options.

If you know this dog, or his owners, please contact us immediately at 734-369-6446.

07/04/2025

It’s 8:10AM on the Friday of a holiday weekend & all of your families with pets on hospice are stable & have the appropriate supportive care, nausea & pain meds on board & emergency crisis kits waiting in the wings if needed. 😅

(That’s [ideally] how ER visits or ER crisis euthanasia care appts are avoided anytime, & especially on holiday weekends, BTW. You seriously don’t want to be at a vet ER right now.)

07/04/2025

Georgia residents 👇🏻

Yes, this is stupid.

🚨Attention Georgia Pet Parents and Veterinary Professionals:

Due to a recently passed Senate Bill 105 in the state of Georgia regarding veterinary teletriage and telemedicine, Pet Poison Helpline will no longer be able to provide risk assessments or treatment guidance to pet parents directly regarding their pet as of July 1st, 2025.

If you are a pet parent, you may choose to start a case by providing basic information regarding your pet and the assessment or concern can be discussed with your veterinarian or you may choose to have your veterinarian contact us directly to start a case. Pet Poison Helpline is still able to provide guidance and support to your veterinarian regarding your pet’s needs.