Who This Training Is For
This program welcomes people who feel called to walk beside families through pet end-of-life in a
non-medical, heart-centered way.
- End-of-life doulas and students wanting to add pet loss support to their skills
- Animal lovers and caregivers who are the “one people call” during hard goodbyes
- Veterinary-adjacent staff and animal hospice volunteers
- Family members supporting aging or seriously ill companion animals
- Anyone drawn to offer calm, grounded presence alongside veterinary care
You do not need to be a practising doula to enroll. Whether you’re already working in
end-of-life care or simply feel drawn to walk beside people and their animals, this training offers
structure, language, and tools to help you feel more prepared and grounded.
Why a Pet Death Doula Training Program?
Pets are family. When a companion animal nears the end of life, families need gentle
guidance, compassionate presence, and practical supports that sit alongside-never replace-veterinary care.
A Pet Death Doula helps families understand what they’re experiencing, name what matters most, and create
meaningful ways to say goodbye.
This training equips you to recognize common patterns of decline, hold values-aligned conversations,
co-create rituals and legacy projects, and validate the often minimized experience of pet-loss grief.
You’ll learn how to support children, seniors, and diverse family constellations with sensitivity and care.
If you’re feeling a tug toward this work, you’re not alone. Many students arrive here after walking through
the death of their own animal or supporting someone they love through a goodbye. You already understand how
much it matters to feel seen, supported, and not alone.
Always defer medical questions to licensed veterinarians. This is a non-medical training.
Your role is to support emotions, meaning, communication, and planning while collaborating respectfully with
veterinary teams.
