Oh @Diane Beaver, I'm so sorry-you've been through an incredibly difficult experience. Losing your own dog in such a traumatic way, while also having to make the decision to euthanize a foster, is a lot to carry. That kind of layered loss-grief, shock, responsibility, and the "what ifs"-can stay with you.
What you're describing is something many in animal care and fostering experience but don't always have space to talk about. It makes sense that those memories feel hard to shake. You were trying to help, to protect, to do right by both animals-and that matters.
I'm really glad you're planning to join this session. Conversations like this are meant to hold space for exactly these kinds of experiences and to better support people navigating them.
We're glad you're part of this community.
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T' Fisher, Director of Operations
Center for Pet Family Well-Being
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Original Message:
Sent: 04-30-2026 09:31 AM
From: Diane Beaver
Subject: Join us for our upcoming webinar: "Honoring the Bond: Understanding Grief after Pet Loss"
Looking forward to this. Lost one of my personal dogs from a foster dog attack. Then had to put that dog down so all in all everything was horrible since Ive never had to put down a foster dog. Plus trying to save my schnauzer has left a memory that will be hard to forget
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Diane Beaver
Administrator Assistant
Road Trip 4 Paws
TX
Original Message:
Sent: 04-28-2026 02:08 PM
From: Vickie Ramirez
Subject: Join us for our upcoming webinar: "Honoring the Bond: Understanding Grief after Pet Loss"
Very cool! looking forward to it.
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Vickie Ramirez
Program Manager
University of Washington, One Health Clinic
WA
Original Message:
Sent: 04-27-2026 06:55 AM
From: T' Fisher
Subject: Join us for our upcoming webinar: "Honoring the Bond: Understanding Grief after Pet Loss"
Grief after pet loss is a real and often under-supported experience-despite the deep and meaningful role animals play in our lives.
Join us for our upcoming webinar:
"Honoring the Bond: Understanding Grief after Pet Loss" with Sarina Manifold, LCSW
This session will explore the human–animal bond, how it forms, and why its loss can be so profound. We'll also discuss common grief responses, different types of grief associated with pet loss, and how professionals across veterinary, medical, mental health, and social service fields can work together to better support individuals during this time.
Whether you're in social work, veterinary medicine, healthcare, or another helping profession, this is an important opportunity to deepen your understanding and strengthen your approach to care.
📅 May 20, 2026 | 1:00 PM ET
🔗 Register here: The loss of a pet can be deeply impactful. Join us to explore the human-animal bond, understand grief after pet loss, and learn how to better support those navigating this experience.
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We hope you'll join us for this important One Health conversation.
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T' Fisher, Director of Operations
Center for Pet Family Well-Being
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