Healing Touch - In-Home Euthanasia and Holistic Veterinary Care

24/11/2025

Our webinar, "When Is It Time? Understanding the Euthanasia Window" is now available on YouTube and is available to watch when convenient for you.

This webinar reframes how we think about euthanasia timing — not as finding one “perfect moment,” but as understanding the window between prioritizing your pet’s comfort and maximizing your time together. You’ll walk away with a practical framework for navigating this decision in a way that feels right for you and your pet.

When Is It Time? Understanding the Euthanasia WindowOne of the hardest questions pet owners face: "When is the right time?"The truth is, there isn't one perf...

24/11/2025

Our offices are closed this Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday.

We would like to wish all of you peace this holiday season. We are so grateful for the trust and care you've placed in us over this last year.

19/11/2025

The last live presentation of our webinar on the "Euthanasia Window: When is it time?" will be this Monday at 9AM. After Monday, a version of the recording will be available on YouTube and under the "Resources" section of our website. We've had a lot of very positive feedback on the first two presentations, and a lot of owners are finding it helpful both in navigating this decision with a current pet as well as helping find comfort from unresolved feelings due to past experiences.

As a reminder: If you register, even if you are unable to make it, you will be sent a link afterwards where you can view the replay.

Register for free at the link below:

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11/11/2025

A huge thanks to everyone that registered and attended last nights presentation on the euthanasia window. I appreciate all of the support you showed, and hope that you were able to find some value in the material. Please know I'm here to support you in whatever way I can.

I also wanted to take a moment to give a HUGE thanks to Dr. Kendra for all of her support, her help in creating the content, and for helping moderate the event.

We've been brainstorming ways to do this type of content for over a year now and I'm so happy to see that we were able to finally get something together. We hope to make these types of presentations a semi-regular thing so that owners feel empowered and more confident in the caring and loving decisions that they have to make.

~Mike

10/11/2025

A gentle reminder that our first webinar, "When Is It Time? Understanding the Euthanasia Window" is happening tonight at 7:00PM. Register for the free presentation at the link below:

https://app.livestorm.co/healingtouchpetcare/the-euthanasia-window

Can't make it live? Register and a link will be emailed out after the presentation where you can watch the replay.

29/10/2025

Every single day, I talk to families facing the euthanasia decision for their pet.

And every single day, I hear a similar sentiment: "Everyone keeps saying 'you'll know when it's time'... but I don't know. And I'm terrified of getting it wrong."

But here's what gets me. If I am hearing this from people who actually called, how many more are out there suffering in silence? Sitting with this impossible decision alone? That thought hurts my heart and is a big drive as to why I want to make this information more readily accessible.

So maybe "you'll just know" will be true for you. Maybe your gut will give you clear answers.

But what if it doesn't? What if everyone around you has a different opinion? What if you're waiting for certainty that isn't coming?

What actually helps is shifting how you think about this decision: understanding the window, the spectrum of appropriate timing, and why every family's path is different.

In this presentation, I'll walk through the Euthanasia Window: how to recognize when you're in it, the factors beyond just medical condition that matter, and provide you with tools to better navigate this difficult chapter.

If you can't make it, register and we will send a link to view the recording after the presentation.

You can learn more and sign up at the link below:

https://app.livestorm.co/healingtouchpetcare/the-euthanasia-window

~ Mike

21/10/2025

"How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard."

The depth of our grief reflects the depth of our love. When the time comes to say goodbye to a beloved companion, that pain is a testament to all the joy, comfort, and unconditional love they brought into our lives.

And that's what makes us lucky: to have known that kind of love, even when letting go breaks our hearts. The grief is real and it hurts, but it also reminds us of how deeply we were loved in return, and what a gift that is.

If you're facing this difficult decision, know that you're not alone. We're here to support you and your pet in whatever way you need.

17/10/2025

Several pet owners have told me this week, “I feel as though I’m being selfish for not wanting to say goodbye.”

It’s not selfish to want more time. It’s not selfish to wish for one more good day. It’s not selfish to feel torn between holding on and letting go.

It’s human. It's love.

And it speaks to the bond that makes saying goodbye so hard in the first place.

If you find yourself in that space right now, please know you’re not alone. Give yourself some grace and know that you’re doing your best through one of life’s hardest moments.

And if you ever need some additional support, please know that we are here for you in whatever way you need, even if just to talk.

16/10/2025

Please share if you can. We are always looking for ways to help owners better navigate the aging/end-of-life process for their pets as we know how challenging it is. We created Hospet - Pet Quality of Life Tracker to help with this, but we want to do more.

We've been talking through some ideas internally as to how to best help, but I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Some things we've been considering:

Making a workbook that local veterinarians can hand out to owners that goes over measuring and quantifying quality of life and how to navigate that chapter of their pet's life.

Doing a webinar (with a recorded version so you could watch at your convenience) to help cover some of these topics.

Doing free in-person presentations (similar to that of the webinar)

Doing Q&A sessions (maybe via facebook live or some other means)

Doing "short" videos where we drill in on different elements/questions/concerns/etc

What thoughts do you guys have? Are there particular topics you were/are struggling with that could be helpful? We are well aware that talking/thinking about this is a difficult thing to do, but we also know that empowering owners with the information can do a lot to help bring some peace.

13/10/2025

We know how hard it can be to care for an aging or ailing pet.

That’s why we created Hospet, a gentle, guided tool to help you track your pet’s comfort, notice patterns, and plan care with more clarity and peace.

And now, Hospet is completely free for everyone. No ads, no subscriptions, just support for families who love deeply and want to do right by their pets.

You can download Hospet - Pet Quality of Life Tracker for free on the IOS an Android App store.

At Healing Touch, our work is rooted in compassion and in helping families navigate the most tender moments of their pet’s life with care and understanding. We have seen how difficult it can be to recognize when a pet’s quality of life is changing, or to make decisions about comfort and timing. ...

11/10/2025

I want to take a moment to share a big announcement. All of Hospet's features are now completely free for everyone.

04/09/2025

An update on Whisper.

Her splints came off a few weeks back and she is ready to integrate with the family.

We are very, very, happy with how she has healed. Her legs appears to have healed better than we hoped. She will likely have arthritis issues when she is older, but her mobility is great for what she went through. She can run and play and even sometimes does a great kangaroo impression (hop, hop, hop)

It is hard to believe that a cat that fell out of an engine well, got road rash and two VERY broken back legs can heal so well. There is a joke, "If you put all the pieces of a cat in the same room, the cat will find a way to reassemble itself."

There must be some truth in that.