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EPISODE · Oct 28, 2025 · 1H 2M

Miss Liz Serves Reverend Kaleel Sakakeeny Animal Talk Pet Grief

from Teatime with Miss Liz · host Elizabeth Jean Olivia Gagnon

Teatime with Miss Liz, October 28th, 3 PM EST Serves Reverend Kaleel Sakakeeny: Pet Grief Animal Talks TopicHow to Cope with the Loss of a Pet Title“A Big, Big Love: Reverend Kaleel Sakakeeny on Pet Loss, Grief, and Healing” Tagline“Honouring the animal-human bond and guiding hearts through the grief of losing a beloved companion.” DescriptionReverend Kaleel Sakakeeny is an ordained pastor, animal chaplain, and grief counsellor who founded Animal Talks, a Boston-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting people grieving the loss of a beloved pet. Inspired by his own heartbreak after losing his cat, Kaleel created one of the few organizations in the U.S. offering specialized grief support for pet parents. Through one-on-one counselling, online support groups, and educational resources, he provides comfort and tools for navigating the unique and often overlooked pain of losing an animal companion. Introduction: Teatime welcomes Reverend Kaleel Sakakeeny, founder of Animal Talks and one of the few ordained animal chaplains and credentialed grief counsellors in the country. After experiencing the devastating loss of his own beloved cat, he transformed his pain into purpose—creating safe spaces for others to grieve, heal, and honour the sacred bond with their pets. With compassion, spiritual insight, and lived experience, Kaleel helps us understand that grieving an animal companion is not only valid but deeply human.Reverend Kaleel Sakakeeny will remind us that love has no boundaries—and neither does grief. By creating Animal Talks, he has given voice to the silent sorrow many endure when losing a pet. His work honours the profound bond between humans and animals, offering healing, validation, and hope for broken hearts everywhere.Reverend Kaleel Sakakeeny is an ordained animal chaplain, grief counsellor, and founder of Animal Talks, a nonprofit supporting those grieving the loss of a pet. Inspired by his own heartbreak, he now guides others through the pain of loss, honouring the deep bond between humans and animals with compassion and care.#ReverendKaleelSakakeeny#AnimalTalks#PetLossSupport#GriefHealing#AnimalHumanBond https://www.animaltalksinc.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/teatime-with-miss-liz--5511005/support.

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