Welcome to BrightHaven Caregiver Academy’s Resource Hub—a carefully curated collection of tools, guides, and insights to support you in providing the best care for your beloved pet. From practical tips to emotional support, these resources are designed to empower you with knowledge and confidence as you navigate this meaningful journey together.
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free resources
The LIVING Quality of Life Care Assessment PDF
BrightHaven Menu for Healing PDF
PEACEFUL: The Quality of Dying Guide
Signs of a Peaceful Passing PDF
Preparing for Your Vet Clinic Visit PDF
BrightHaven Menu for Self-Care PDF
RECENT BLOG POSTS
Ziggy
Gail holding Ziggy Ziggy (named for the son of the equally incomparable Jamaican singer and musician Bob Marley) came to us in March 2018 from nonprofit Retrievers and Friends of Southern California. And as time went…
Rosie
Rosie’s soulful eyes (Photo by Blanca Walker) It is with love, joy, deep sadness and heartache that I write today to share the news of Rosie’s passing on Thursday 13th July at 9 a.m. Definitely a mixed bag…
Sasha
Gail, Richard, Sasha, & Lily November 19, 2022, is a date I will remember with mixed feelings as it marked not only the death of our beloved Sasha, but also the end of a BrightHaven…
Bailey
March 26 th at 7:30pm saw the ending of yet another BrightHaven era, with the death of our amazing super-dog-man and old soul, Bailey. I am not sure that I can do justice to this larger-than-life…
Gem
With Blanca Gem died at 5am on the 11th of April 2018 To see one who fought the odds for all her life, and succeeded by reaching double figures in age, is a testament to…
Ellie
Ellie with Gail In June 17th 2016 the BrightHaven family was joined by an angel named Goldie who we renamed Ellie, and on February 9th 2018 Ellie returned to join the angels. Back in 2016…
Sophie
On January 22nd, just before noon, Sophie Pope stepped out of her slender and lately fragile feline body and headed for the stars, leaving behind her more than twenty years of shared and cherished memories.…
Lily
At 3:24am on Friday 29th December 2017 BrightHaven bade fare-thee-well to our dearest Lily dog, AKA “Big Dog” (she was affectionately called Big Dog by Blanca as she was small in stature but with a…
Lali
Lali loved to follow Richard everywhere he went. On January 30th 2014 BrightHaven life changed as a dear and joyful old lady skipped into ourlives. Lali was rescued in the nick of time from The…
Talya
The Queen Has Died — Long Live The Queen Dear friends, I am writing to let everyone know that Talya passed away on Friday the 4th August at 1130pm — in my arms and…
How to Help Your Animal Live Well Through the Last Breath!
At BrightHaven, we often say that it’s all about living well through the last breath! But what exactly does that mean? Living Well Though the Last Breath the BrightHaven Way BrightHaven is unique because of…
Jack
October the 6th 2016 heralded a new angel treading the path to the afterlife and marked the end of an era for BrightHaven as Jack left us to join the many animals he had known…
My Animal is Dying – Can You Help Me Please?
BrightHaven is unique because of the way we work and the results we get. Our Menu for Healing, which is the foundation of our work, focuses on the best quality of life at all stages,…
What Forms the Foundation of the Best Animal Hospice Care?
The answer to this riddle: human hospice care! Guidelines for Human Hospice Care The guidelines for hospice care for humans have been very carefully created over many years and form the foundation for animal hospice…
What a Beautiful Cat Taught Us About Natural Death
Once again, one of our animals helped to shift our thinking and led us to the natural path of death, which became part of BrightHaven’s Menu for Healing. BrightHaven’s Gail Pope shares Mariah’s story: “In…
King Tut
King Tut in his new BrightHaven home It’s hard to believe this 17 year-old regal, dignified and oh so gentle senior, began life as a feral. Approaching 10 years old, his luck changed one day…
Dorothy
Dear Friends, I am writing today with the sad news of the death of Dotty – the most special and adored old goat who could have ever lived! Dotty was originally found walking through a…
Hope
Hope being Assisted with Eating Hope came to live at BrightHaven six years ago. She came to us for hospice care and Tuesday (June 23rd) at 2pm this dear dog became another angel in heaven.…
Joey
Gail holding Joey Dear friends, This little note comes to tell his friends of so many years that the BrightHaven sheriff, dear Joey, passed away Saturday evening shortly before 9pm. Joey came into my life…
Molly
Molly in bed ~26th December 2014 From now forward, Boxing Day will take on new meaning, as it was the day that one of the sweetest souls we have yet to meet, left this world.…
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