Shedding Light on Pet Grief: Insights from The Dog Witch

Welcome to Grief Unedited, a podcast that explores raw and authentic experiences of loss. Host Karen Lafferty, an accredited counsellor specialising in grief support, brings over a decade of experience to guide listeners through the complex journey of bereavement.Through candid conversations with guests sharing their personal stories, this series delves deep into the realities of grief and its profound impact on individuals' lives. Each episode is recorded in a single take, offering unfiltered and genuine discussions that capture the true essence of the grieving process.In this powerful and eye-opening episode of Grief Unedited, host and grief counsellor Karen Lafferty sits down with Lisa McCabe, better known as The Dog Witch, to explore a topic rarely spoken about but deeply felt: how dogs experience grief.Drawing on her work as a holistic canine wellbeing consultant and her own profound losses, Lisa shares how deeply intuitive dogs are, how they mourn the death of humans and other pets, and the ways grief can show up in their bodies, behaviour, and routines. From changes in appetite to separation anxiety and physical symptoms, Lisa explains how canine grief mirrors our own more closely than most people realise.If you’ve ever loved an animal, this conversation will stay with you.You can connect with me here:https://www.continuumcounselling.comhttps://www.facebook.com/continuumcounsellinghttps://www.instagram.com/continuumcounsellingYou can connect with Lisa here: https://thedogwitch.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/the_dogwitch