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COMPANION ANIMAL END-OF-LIFE TRAINING

Sacred Goodbyes for Beloved Animals.

Walk beside families through the sacred transitions we share with our pets. Gentle, non-medical, heart-centered guidance you can learn at your own pace.

🌐 100% Online & Self-Paced 🐾 8 Expert Modules ♾️ Lifetime Access ✅ 60-Day Guarantee

Compassion Without Borders.

Pet loss is real, valid, and profound grief. Our training empowers you to companion families through declining health, euthanasia decisions, and the sacred space of loss.

8 Core Modules & Guided Video Lessons
Printable Pet Doula Guidebook & Tools
Heart-Centered, Non-Medical Framework
Lifetime Access to Your Learning Portal
Pet Death Doula Support
Who This Is For

If You Support Families & Their Pets

This program welcomes anyone called to walk beside families through pet end-of-life in a non-medical, heart-centered way.

End-of-Life Doulas

Expand your practice

Add specialized pet loss skills to your doula practice and support families through companion animal transitions.

Veterinary Professionals

Complementary training

Veterinary staff, techs, and hospice volunteers wanting to offer enhanced emotional and ritual support.

Animal Lovers

Answer the call

Caregivers and animal lovers who feel called to this meaningful work and want professional training.

Family Members

Personal support

Those currently supporting a terminally ill pet and seeking guidance through the journey ahead.

Why a Pet Death Doula?

Pets are family. When an animal nears the end of life, families need gentle guidance that sits alongside—never replaces—veterinary care.

This training equips you to recognize patterns of decline, hold values-aligned conversations, co-create rituals, and validate the often minimized experience of pet-loss grief.

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Curriculum

Curriculum Overview.

Move through 8 transformative modules, a step-by-step Guidebook, and a suite of Bonus Resource Tools—all online and at your pace.

Module 1

Welcome & Introduction to the IEOLCA Pet Death Doula Certification

  • Set intentions, learning goals, and expectations for the journey.
  • Create a calm study space and a sustainable learning rhythm.
  • Understand course structure, assessments, and certification steps.
  • Ground in reflective practice and compassionate presence.
Module 2

The Role of the Pet Death Doula

  • Clarify non-medical scope, ethics, and boundaries.
  • Understand how doulas collaborate with veterinary teams.
  • Translate human end-of-life skills to animal settings.
  • Apply the Platinum Rule to meet families where they are.
Module 3

Understanding the Animal Dying Process

  • Recognize common signs of decline across species and sizes.
  • Offer home comfort measures within veterinary guidance.
  • Educate families to reduce fear and increase preparedness.
  • Create simple observation checklists for caregivers.
Module 4

Supporting Families in Decision-Making

  • Use quality-of-life tools and "good day / hard day" logs.
  • Facilitate values-aligned conversations with the veterinarian.
  • Reframe euthanasia and natural death with compassion.
  • Introduce Pet Advance Care Planning (ACP) to document wishes.
Module 5

Rituals, Legacy, and Meaning-Making

  • Design gentle rituals before, during, and after death.
  • Create legacy projects: paw prints, letters, keepsakes.
  • Include children in simple, age-appropriate ways.
  • Honor cultural and spiritual preferences with humility.
Module 6

Grief, Aftercare, and Disenfranchised Grief

  • Normalize anticipatory, acute, and complicated grief.
  • Discuss aftercare options: cremation, burial, memorials.
  • Support children, seniors, and diverse family dynamics.
  • Offer grief resources and pathways for ongoing support.
Module 7

Reflection & Integration

  • Reflect on learning, growth edges, and personal practice.
  • Create a completion ritual and a commitment statement.
  • Map next steps: mentorship, community, and continued study.
  • Integrate skills into daily life with humility and care.
Module 8

Professional Practice & Service Models

  • Outline offerings, boundaries, and communication standards.
  • Collaborate with vets, cremation/burial providers, and animal hospice.
  • Choose pricing, on-call expectations, documentation workflows.
  • Integrate ACP and grief resources into your service model.
🧰 Bonus Resource Tools
  • Home Comfort Planner & Quality-of-Life Scales
  • Pet Advance Care Plan (ACP) Template
  • Ritual & Legacy Idea Sheets
  • Client Intake & Aftercare Checklists
  • Grief Resources & Referral List
  • Service Model & Pricing Planner

Ready to Begin?

Enroll today and start your journey immediately. You'll receive lifetime access to all 8 modules, the comprehensive Guidebook, and bonus tools—backed by our 60-day satisfaction guarantee.

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What Our Graduates Say.

Hear from certified pet death doulas making a difference in their communities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this course self-paced?

Yes. You'll have ongoing, lifetime access to all eight modules, the printable Guidebook, and Bonus Resource Tools. You can begin whenever you're ready and move at your own pace.

Who is this program for?

This training is designed for end-of-life doulas, animal lovers, veterinary professionals, and anyone called to support families through pet end-of-life in a non-medical capacity.

Is it a certification?

This is a specialized training program with a Certificate of Completion from IEOLCA. While not a clinical license, it validates your expertise in non-medical, heart-centered animal support.

How long does it take to finish?

Most students move through the core materials in 20-40 hours. Since it's fully online and self-paced, you can move as slowly or quickly as your schedule allows.

Is this valid internationally?

Yes. Since the role of a Pet Death Doula is non-medical and supportive, our certification is recognized globally by families and community organizations in over 75 countries.

What kind of student support is available?

You are never alone in your journey. Our dedicated support team is available via email for any curriculum questions or technical assistance you may need during your training.

Your Journey Starts Today.

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Answering the Call.

If you're still reading, there's a good chance this work has been whispering to you for a while. You know how much it matters to feel seen, supported, and not alone during life's most tender transitions.

Becoming a Pet Death Doula is about showing up with presence, humility, and care. You don't have to figure out how to do this on your own.

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