Education & Support
Learning, Support, and Community for Pet Parents
Community Resources
Local Partners Supporting the Health + Wellness
of Our Furry Companions
We’re stronger together. Meet our local community partners offering incredible, educated, supportive techniques to elevate the health and well-being of pets and pet parents.
Erik Verdouw, PT
Manual physical therapy + energy medicine for humans and animals. Gentle, empowering touch reconnects the body’s innate ability to self-heal.
“His work is gentle, focused, potent, healing, and expansive…”
― Celeste Gaiera
Mia Baki, Herbalist
Laughing Birch Herbals
High-quality, locally-sourced, small-batch crafted herbal remedies.
“Reunifying the being is the mantra of my motivation, the incantation of my formulation, the rumination of my meditation.”
— Mia Baki
K-9 Swim Center - Springfield
Specialists support and comfort dogs in their warm water hydrotherapy pool with therapeutic exercises. Greatly helps mobility issues and post-surgery rehabilitation.
Educational Resources
Online Educational Resources
Human-Based Nutrition Information
Food + Natural Supplement Resources
Nutrient-dense whole food regenerative farm meats
Recommended Reading List
- Full Catastrophe Living
Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness
A step-by-step guide on changing thought patterns and habits by Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD - The Biology of Belief
Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter, and Miracles
by Bruce Lipton, PhD - The Regenerative Agriculture Solution A Revolutionary Approach to Building Soil, Creating Climate Resilience, and Supporting Human and Planetary Health by André Leu and Ronnie Cummins
End of Life Grief Support
Grief is deeply personal, shaped by our bond with our pet and the circumstances of their passing. It weaves between gratitude for transformative love and the heartbreak of absence.
There’s no “normal” timeline for healing. Self-care is foundational. Sharing vulnerably reminds us we’re not alone, and grief reflects how deeply we’ve loved.
Online Support + Resources
- Coping with the Loss of a Pet (AVMA)
- Veterinary Wisdom Resource Center
- Pet Loss Grief Support
- C.A.R.E. Pet Loss Helpline
- The Nikki Hospice Foundation for Pets
- The Pet Loss Support Page
- Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement
Local Eugene Support
- Woven hosts Conversations on Communal Grieving several times a year.
- Wild Rose Studios Sierra Rose