Kathleen Cooney DVM - Supporting Families With End-Of-Life Planning For Their Pets on ”Why Do Pets Matter?” hosted by Debra Hamilton EP #191

Dr. Kathleen Cooney joins us for a powerful conversation about end-of-life care for your beloved companion animals during this episode of "Why Do Pets Matter?" She talks about how to communicate with your veterinarian -- what to expect and explore when it comes to hospice care, treatment options, and the different types of euthanasia options available. She also discusses why talking about and pre-planning end-of-life care is an important part of pet ownership. More About Kathleen Cooney DVM, MS, CHPV, CCFP Since 2006, Kathleen's focus has been the advancement of quality end-of-life care for companion animals, and more recently, on animal welfare and the ethical approaches to pet aftercare.   In 2006, she founded (but no longer owns) the company Home to Heaven in Loveland, Colorado, where she honed skills to support patients and clients.   She is a past-President of the International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (IAAHPC).  Through her consulting work, her mission is to provide end-of-life care training to veterinary team providers and raise awareness for this field. Dr. Cooney has collaborated in euthanasia training for the AVMA, AAHA, IAAHPC, HABRI, the Fear Free program, and is Founder and Director of Education for the Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy (CAETA). Kathleen is a well-known leader in the animal hospice movement and in the art of beautiful euthanasia experiences through the Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy (CAETA).    She is a strong advocate for best practices in all aspects of end-of-life care and speaks nationally and internationally on such topics.   Kathleen is working towards board certification in animal welfare and is a Certified Compassion Fatigue Provider.   Learn more about Dr. Cooney's incredible work:  https://caetainternational.com/about/our-team/ http://kathleencooneydvm.com/ Connect with Kathleen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathleencooneydvm/ [email protected]