Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio, LMFT, is a family therapist who has led monthly pet-loss groups in New Jersey and central Massachusetts for more than two decades. He is coauthor of The Pet Loss Companion: Healing Advice from Family Therapists Who Lead Pet Loss Groups and cohost of The Pet Loss Companion weekly podcast
Cats’ and dogs’ lifespans are relatively short, so most pet owners face the prospect of losing their beloved animals at…