#lapoflove

[achitka]

Stella has moved on. She was an extraordinary cat. Even when you know it’s the right thing to do. You never really want to do it. I am very sad I will be bereft of her daily presence.

I’m gonna miss her alot.

I am also thankful for Dr Stone with Lap of Love pet hospice. I truly appreciate the service they provided for our family today. Every thing was handled with kindness, compassion and respect. I would highly recommend this service.

#LapsofLove #stellawasthebomb

[vetbrospeteducation]

HEALTHY TAILS!  We had a lot of fun with this episode! I interviewed one of the most amazing veterinerians!  Dr. McVety is extremely driven and her passion is in helping give pets the dignity they deserve.  She was amazing to talk with and is a great friend!  Please rate us on iTunes, download us on demand, and share our show with your friends.  The mission of Healthy Tails is to educate pet owners in caring for pets and all animals, so please share and we can continue to put good into this world! Click on the link below to listen to the latest episode: https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/123858/dr-dani-mcvety-and-lap-of-love #lapoflove #voiceamerica #loveourpets❤️ #carolstreamanimalhospital #healthytails #itisingivingthatwerecieve #vetbros #vetbrospeteducationcharitablefund #vetbrospecf https://www.instagram.com/p/CA_tRwEJmqC/?igshid=1ujfbbr3zhv8q

[mondrian47]

HEALTHY TAILS!  We had a lot of fun with this episode! I interviewed one of the most amazing veterinerians!  Dr. McVety is extremely driven and her passion is in helping give pets the dignity they deserve.  She was amazing to talk with and is a great friend!  Please rate us on iTunes, download us on demand, and share our show with your friends.  The mission of Healthy Tails is to educate pet owners in caring for pets and all animals, so please share and we can continue to put good into this world! Click on the link below to listen to the latest episode: https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/123858/dr-dani-mcvety-and-lap-of-love #lapoflove #voiceamerica #loveourpets❤️ #carolstreamanimalhospital #healthytails #itisingivingthatwerecieve #vetbros #vetbrospeteducationcharitablefund #vetbrospecf https://www.instagram.com/p/CA_tGKFD6Bk/?igshid=1b3stmigkyqsb

[bensonsblogtampa]

Goodbye Mr Benson

Two-Legs; Monday 14th January 2019 will be etched in our hearts as the day we said Goodbye to Mr Benson. 

We realized quite early on, that he was a lot older than what we’d been led to believe. And so, we reckon he was around 10 years old when he came to live with us. 

In the last year, his 14th, he started to show his age. He was diagnosed with a neurological disorder of the spine, which caused him difficulty in walking and standing. It also caused his front legs to spasm, so they ended up being splayed out to either side of his body.

Yet, for the most part, he was a happy dog. He loved going out in his stroller, he loved his treats and he loved just being at home, warm and with a fully belly!

And then the time came. He had a look in his eyes that told us that he had had enough. 

The look said...Let me go.

And so we did.

With all his family around, we took his last walk, it seemed so odd that we should be walking and talking when we knew what was going to happen later in the afternoon. He had his favorite meal and a sedative so he would be relaxed and sleepy. 

That afternoon, Dr Nil Wilkins from the company Lap of Love came. It was all so peaceful and respectful for Benson, even Harvey and Chloe became quiet and subdued. And after each one of us had said our private goodbyes to Benson, he slipped away. 

Benson had his wings. 

We are all so grateful to Benson. He taught all of us so much. His tolerance, his patience and his acceptance of all his troubles. We know he had a life before us, and his life could have ended pretty soon after that, but he got a second chance when he came to live with our family.

Thank you Benson for spending the last part of your life with us, we enjoyed every minute. 

We will always love you Angel.

And now I think it is only right that Benson should have the last word.

Benson; If you are lucky enough to get a second chance, don’t waste it. I’m glad I got to grow old because I was adopted. I had so many nice trips and met a lot of amazing people and dogs. And just being somewhere to call my home with my family, especially Harvey became my whole world, and of that I shall be eternally grateful. 

Be Good, Be Kind, Be Grateful and Love unconditionally.

And above all else, always remember the power of a good belly rub!

Love From

Benson

xx

Saving one dog will not change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world will change forever.

[digitalsahu-blog]

#happiness #love #grandma #lapoflove https://www.instagram.com/p/BndXEatBGZi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1im1ha3n0q5it

[prodogmom]

NAPPS 2017

Today was Day 2 of the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters Conference in Chicago, IL.  Yesterday was great, motivational and informative speakers, excellent vendors, and the easiest networking with fellow pet sitters EVER.  Day 2 started out just as good, hiring and marketing tips, tools, and best practices, then after lunch came Dani.  Dr. Dani McVety, the founder and CEO of Lap of Love.  It’s now 9pm and I’ve been crying since the beginning of her talk.  That burning sensation that starts in the bottom of your throat and works its way up, growing as it comes, until you can’t swallow, you can’t speak, you can’t even breath without losing water from your leaky eyes.  Crap, the embarrassment.  I’m in a room full of perfect strangers trying to maintain a level of professionalism.  My fellow conference goers are seeing the real me, the true me, the me that I suppress deep, deep into the empty pit of my stomach.  My body has been slowly tightening the tension like a rope being pulled from both ends until it’s starts to frey from the weight. My stomach is as hard as a rock, I can’t control my sinuses, and my nerves are on the highest of high alerts causing spasms from my knees to my shoulders. I can’t feel my fingertips and my feet are dead weights attached to my hanging legs.  All of this because Lap of Love is the veterinary hospice company that Dr. Brad Bates worked for when he came to my apartment in Philadelphia on 22Nov2015.  It’s been a year and a half since Mitch was put down, since he took his final breath stretched out on his bed listening to me, feeling me hold him, falling asleep peacefully, never to suffer again.  Thank you so much to Lap of Love, to Dr. Brad, and to Dr. Dani McVety for revolutionizing the veterinarian world.  Now if we could all go in such a dignified way on our own terms I wouldn’t have to plan a 1-way trip to Switzerland. 

[c5roller]

Our Roxy girl came home for the final time today. Love you baby girl! ❤️😪 #lapoflove #eternalpawprints #roxy