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pet loss

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CCPC Hosts Healing Hearts for Those Grieving the Loss of a Pet

February 9, 2019 Bernadette 0 Comments chartiers custom pet cremation, healing hearts, pet loss, pet loss seminar

After the rush of the holidays the grief of a recent loss can return, and that’s no different for pet

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tortie cat with parsley
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Remembering Cookie

February 4, 2019 Bernadette 6 Comments autumn, cat photographs, cat poem, cats, feline photographs, pet photography, photography, poetry, tortoiseshell cats

Shortly after I lost Cookie on February 3, 2012, to honor her I followed through with my idea of recording

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One of the photos of Kublai I've always intended to paint.
bootsie cat behavior Daily Feature euthanasia kublai my household of felines pet loss Sunday 

To love that well, which thou must leave ‘ere long

January 20, 2019January 20, 2019 Bernadette 0 Comments emphysema in cats, pet euthanasia, pet loss, pet loss decisions, shakespeares 73rd sonnet, that time of eyar

In January 2010 I organized my thoughts on pet loss and began writing articles to fill the outline of what

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Star of Wonder feline votive.
cat artwork Daily Feature marketplace pet loss Sunday Thursday 

“Star of Wonder”, to Remember Your Little One

January 13, 2019January 13, 2019 Bernadette 0 Comments cat art, cat artwork, cat gift item, cat votive, cats

Sunday is typically my day to share articles about grieving our pets in their anticipated or actual loss. Though this

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"Sophie Gets a Look at Herself" original sketch.
cats Daily Feature pet loss sophie Sunday 

Losing a Pet or Grieving a Loss During the Holidays

November 25, 2018 Bernadette 2 Comments cats, grieving a pet during the holidays, pet loss, pet loss at the holidays

The holiday season, from Thanksgiving through the New Year, with all the extra social time and expectations can be a

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Pet Memorial Sunday Tribute Scroll
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Chartiers Custom Pet Cremation 2018 Tribute Scroll

November 11, 2018 Bernadette 2 Comments pet loss, pet memorial

Every year Deb Chebatoris encourages Pet Memorial Sunday participants to provide photos of their pets and a written tribute of

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sketch of two cats
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Little Visits

November 1, 2018November 1, 2018 Bernadette 2 Comments pet loss, pet stories, pets visiting after death, recorded books

I’ve shared one or more of these stories here at Halloween for at least five years, and readers always seem

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Hilltop Farm, 10" x 12" pastel, 1996 © Bernadette E. Kazmarski
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The Artist’s Life: The Splendor of Autumn

October 7, 2018 Bernadette 0 Comments landscape art, life changes, pet loss, pet loss grief

I looked up at the clouds and thought, “They look just like those clouds… .” I posted the first draft

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Kublai and me in August 1996.
Daily Feature kublai my household of felines pet loss Sunday 

The Narrowing Path

September 30, 2018October 1, 2018 Bernadette 5 Comments cat photographs, cats, feline photographs, pet loss, pet photography, photography

“Just keep him comfortable.” It sounded so easy, but often it’s the most difficult part of the journey, physically and

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Pet Memorial Sunday
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Adopting Again After Loss: Why and How We Adopt Again

September 9, 2018 Bernadette 4 Comments adopting a pet after loss, pet loss, pet memorial, pet memorial sunday, pets

I spoke on the topic of “Adopting Again After Loss” at the 2018 Pet Memorial Sunday ceremony hosted by Chartiers

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Tuesday:
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Marketplace

Original art gallery.
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Marketplace: 25% Off All Original Artwork

February 14, 2019 Bernadette 0

People will ask which of my original works are available and the best I can tell them is to come

Four new feline votives.
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Marketplace: More New Feline Votives

February 8, 2019 Bernadette 0
Orange selections.
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Marketplace: Warm it Up With Summery Oranges

January 25, 2019 Bernadette 3

RSS Winn Feline Foundation

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  • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM): One of the most common forms of heart disease in cats
  • Improvement in Diagnostic Testing for Non-Effusion FIP
  • In Vivo and in Vitro Assessment of Mirtazapine Pharmacokinetics in Cats with Liver Disease

Book Reviews

photo by Walter Chandoha from puss n boots ad
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Vintage Cat Food Ads, and A Career Inspired By a Rescued Cat: Photographer Walter Chandoha

January 20, 2019 Bernadette 2

Walter Chandoha passed away January 11, 2019 at the age of 98. His career spanned 75 years and his photos

photo by Walter Chandoha from puss n boots ad
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A Career Inspired By a Rescued Cat, Vintage Cat Food Ads, and Photographer Walter Chandoha

April 21, 2018 Bernadette 0
Cat Confessions: A "Kitty Come Clean" Tell-all Book by Allia Zobel Nolan
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Cat Confessions, a Book Review by Mewsette and Me

November 18, 2017 Bernadette 0
"Forever Paws" by Christine Davis
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“Forever Paws”, and More Books to Help Ease the Loss of a Pet

November 12, 2017 Bernadette 2

Sponsored Posts

GetYourPet.com: Rehome a Pet, Adopt a Pet, Home to Home
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GetYourPet.com: Rehome a Pet, Adopt a Pet, Home to Home

September 21, 2018 Bernadette 5

To help take the burden off overcrowded shelters by keeping pets in their homes while up for adoption, a group

Press Releases

CCPC Hosts Healing Hearts for Those Grieving the Loss of a Pet
chartiers custom pet cremation Daily Feature Friday pet loss Press Release publicity 

CCPC Hosts Healing Hearts for Those Grieving the Loss of a Pet

February 9, 2019 Bernadette 0

After the rush of the holidays the grief of a recent loss can return, and that’s no different for pet

PRESS RELEASE: Abandoned Dog at BCHS, Foot Rotted Off From Matted Fur
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PRESS RELEASE: Abandoned Dog at BCHS, Foot Rotted Off From Matted Fur

February 9, 2019 Bernadette 2
Polar Vortex Tips For Outdoor Cats
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Polar Vortex Tips For Outdoor Cats

January 30, 2019 Bernadette 0
HCMT Free or Low-cost Spay/Neuter Clinics January to June 2019
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HCMT Free or Low-cost Spay/Neuter Clinics January to June 2019

January 16, 2019 Bernadette 1

Recalls

Voluntary Recall of Two Lots of 9Lives® Protein Plus® Wet, Canned Cat Food
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Voluntary Recall of Two Lots of 9Lives® Protein Plus® Wet, Canned Cat Food

December 8, 2018 Bernadette 0

The J.M. Smucker Company Issues Voluntary Recall of Specific Lots of 9Lives® Protein Plus® Wet, Canned Cat Food Due to

King Bio Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall Due to Possible Microbial Contamination
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King Bio Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall Due to Possible Microbial Contamination

September 7, 2018 Bernadette 0
Radagast Pet Food, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Four Lots of Rad Cat Raw Diet
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Radagast Pet Food, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Four Lots of Rad Cat Raw Diet

July 9, 2018 Bernadette 0
One Lot of Rad Cat Raw Diet Free-Range Chicken and Free-Range Turkey Recipe Voluntarily Recalled
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One Lot of Rad Cat Raw Diet Free-Range Chicken and Free-Range Turkey Recipe Voluntarily Recalled

April 20, 2018 Bernadette 0

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  • "Colorful Kitties", cut tissue paper on white multimedia paper, 6.5" x 8" © Bernadette E. KazmarskiDaily Sketch Reprise: Colorful Kitties, 2015
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  • Mariposa ReflectingDaily Photo: Reflections

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