Kenneth Dolan-Del Vecchio & Nancy Saxton-Lopez

The Pet Loss Companion

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Hosted by family therapists Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio, authors of the bestselling book The Pet Loss Companion: Healing Advice from Family Therapists Who Lead Pet Loss Groups, this podcast shares experiences, recommendations, and reflections that help listeners with the loss of their animal companions. Ken and Nancy help listeners celebrate the gifts and navigate the challenges that come when we share our lives with beloved pets. Contact us at nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com and kenddv@gmail.com. https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dch

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Kenneth Dolan-Del Vecchio & Nancy Saxton-Lopez

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#242 "How Hard It Is to Deal With This When You Have No Support" 15.01.2026 26:17

Join family therapists Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share Masha's story about her beloved dog, Danny, and an inspiring update from Sahar. Reach Ken at kenddv@gmail.com, Nancy at nancysaxtonlopez@gmail.com. The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+co...

#241 "I Just Feel Like I Was A Different Kind of Dog Mom" 08.01.2026 28:14

Join family therapists Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share Rebecca's story about her beloved dog, Reilly. Reach Ken at kenddv@gmail.com, Nancy at nancysaxtonlopez@gmail.com. The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr...

#240 "Buddy Was My Life Partner For Nearly A Decade. He Made Me A Mother. We Were A Family" 18.12.2025 17:10

Join family therapists Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share Melinda's story about her beloved beagle, Buddy. Reach Ken at kenddv@gmail.com, Nancy at nancysaxtonlopez@gmail.com. The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&...

#239 "I Find That I Am Almost Desperate To Find A Way To Blame Myself 11.12.2025 27:36

Join family therapists Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share Caitlyn's story about her Cat, JoJo. Reach Ken at kenddv@gmail.com, Nancy at nancysaxtonlopez@gmail.com. The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa......

238 "I Traumatically Lost My Best Friend. How Do I Learn to Live Without Him?" 04.12.2025 24:36

Join family therapists Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share Brittney's story about her beloved dog, Ranger June. (The nature of this loss my be quite disturbing to some audience members.)Reach Ken at kenddv@gmail.com, Nancy at nancysaxtonlopez@gmail.com. The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/14849182...

#237 "I Wanted To Share Her Story So Some Good Can Come From It" 20.11.2025 27:25

Join family therapists Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share Leslie's story about her beloved cat, Dora. Reach Ken at kenddv@gmail.com, Nancy at nancysaxtonlopez@gmail.com. The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-...

#236 Audience Member Comments 13.11.2025 25:03

Join family therapists Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share comments from audience members. Reach Ken at kenddv@gmail.com, Nancy at nancysaxtonlopez@gmail.com. The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa... The Pet...

#235 "I Never Knew This Kind of Pain Existed" 06.11.2025 28:44

Join family therapists Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share Alexa's story about her beloved dog, Hana, and an update from Courtney, whose story we shared on 9/25/25. Courtney's recent post on FB: https://www.facebook.com/share/16pU7zr52T/?mibextid=wwXIfr Reach Ken at kenddv@gmail.com, Nancy at nancysaxtonlopez@gmail.com. The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:...

#234 "I Keep Thinking She Is Going to Walk Into the Room and Jump On My Lap" 30.10.2025 31:01

Join family therapists Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share Sophie's story about her beloved cat, Minou, and Karla's story about her beloved dog, Max. Reach Ken at kenddv@gmail.com, Nancy at nancysaxtonlopez@gmail.com. To read our email correspondence with listeners and view photos of their beloved animal companions subscribe at https://petlosscompanionconversations.sub...

#233 Spiritual Insights on Pet Loss and Eternal Bonds with Miki Jacobs 23.10.2025 32:55

Join family therapists Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio for a conversation with internationally acclaimed medium, speaker, and author Miki Jacobs. Miki journeyed from a conservative Jewish upbringing and service in the Israeli army to building a business in the U.S. shaped a profound spiritual awakening. She’s conducted thousands of readings worldwide and is the author of "Soul Se...

#232 "He is Literally a Part of My Soul and Who I Am" 16.10.2025 29:51

Join family therapists Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share Hannah's story about her beloved cat, Laylo. Reach Ken at kenddv@gmail.com, Nancy at nancysaxtonlopez@gmail.com. To read our email correspondence with listeners and view photos of their beloved animal companions subscribe at https://petlosscompanionconversations.substack.com(A $5/month subscription fee applies.) To...

#230 Your Comments 02.10.2025 30:56

Join family therapists Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we respond to recent comments from audience members. Reach Ken at kenddv@gmail.com, Nancy at nancysaxtonlopez@gmail.com. To read our email correspondence with listeners and view photos of their beloved animal companions subscribe at https://petlosscompanionconversations.substack.com(A $5/month subscription fee applies.) To supp...

#229 "The Loss I Felt For Dug Was Like No Other" 25.09.2025 37:27

Join family therapists Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share Courtney's story about her beloved dogs, Lilly and Dug. Reach Ken at kenddv@gmail.com, Nancy at nancysaxtonlopez@gmail.com. To read our email correspondence with listeners and view photos of their beloved animal companions subscribe at https://petlosscompanionconversations.substack.com(A $5/month subscription fee a...

#228 "I Feel I Am Not Grieving Enough For Her" 18.09.2025 24:21

Join family therapists Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share Sally's story about her beloved dog, Maple, and Kerry's story about her beloved cat, Kitty. Reach Ken at kenddv@gmail.com, Nancy at nancysaxtonlopez@gmail.com. To read our email correspondence with listeners and view photos of their beloved animal companions subscribe at https://petlosscompanionconversations.su...

#227 "Murphy Didn't Deserve This" 11.09.2025 29:30

Join family therapists Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share Allison's story about her beloved cat, Murphy. Reach Ken at kenddv@gmail.com, Nancy at nancysaxtonlopez@gmail.com. To read our email correspondence with listeners and view photos of their beloved animal companions subscribe at https://petlosscompanionconversations.substack.com(A $5/month subscription fee applies.)...

#226 "Losing Him Still Feels Impossible to Grasp" 04.09.2025 29:52

Join family therapists Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share Jordan's story about his beloved Siberian Husky, Miika. Reach Ken at kenddv@gmail.com, Nancy at nancysaxtonlopez@gmail.com. To read our email correspondence with listeners and view photos of their beloved animal companions subscribe at https://petlosscompanionconversations.substack.com(A $5/month subscription fee a...

#225 "The Most Agonising Hours of My Life" 28.08.2025 27:56

Join family therapists Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share Alice's story about her beloved dog, Nemo. Reach Ken at kenddv@gmail.com, Nancy at nancysaxtonlopez@gmail.com. To read our email correspondence with listeners and view photos of their beloved animal companions subscribe at https://petlosscompanionconversations.substack.com(A $5/month subscription fee applies.) To s...

#224 "Everything in the House Reminds Us of Her" 21.08.2025 29:30

Join family therapists Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share Kathy's story about her beloved dog, Izze, and Kevin's story about his beloved cat, Felix. Reach Ken at kenddv@gmail.com, Nancy at nancysaxtonlopez@gmail.com. To read our email correspondence with listeners and view photos of their beloved animal companions subscribe at https://petlosscompanionconversations.sub...

#223 "I Had Never Experienced Such Profound Agony" 14.08.2025 28:54

Join family therapists Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share Melissa's story about her beloved dog, Peanut, and Hanneke's story about her beloved dog, Wiley. Reach Ken at kenddv@gmail.com, Nancy at nancysaxtonlopez@gmail.com. To read our email correspondence with listeners and view photos of their beloved animal companions subscribe at https://petlosscompanionconversatio...

#222 "We Didn't Want Any More Suffering" 07.08.2025 27:52

Join family therapists Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share Gina's story about her beloved dog, Moxie, and an inspiring update from Rhonda, whose story about her beloved dog, Frankie, we shared on July 10th. Reach Ken at kenddv@gmail.com, Nancy at nancysaxtonlopez@gmail.com. To read our email correspondence with listeners and view photos of their beloved animal companions s...

#221 "Here's Hoping We All Find Peace Soon" 31.07.2025 30:12

Join family therapists Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share Nicole's story about her beloved dog, Luna, and Kaitlin's story about her beloved dog, Belle. Reach Ken at kenddv@gmail.com, Nancy at nancysaxtonlopez@gmail.com. To read our email correspondence with listeners and view photos of their beloved animal companions subscribe at https://petlosscompanionconversations....

#220 On Becoming A Grief Coach, with Crystal Soucy 24.07.2025 28:08

Join family therapists Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we speak with Crystal Soucy. Crystal is a Pet Loss Grief Coach and Certified Grief Educator. She helps pet parents through a variety of challenges. This may be while their pet is still alive, after they've passed, or both. She is based in Connecticut, but provides support virtually to people from all over. Learn more at htt...

#219 "My Heart Feels Broken in Ways I Can't Explain" 17.07.2025 27:18

Join family therapists Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share Jonathan's story about his beloved dog, Scrappy, and an update from Eyal on how he's doing a bit more than two months after losing his beloved cat, Lucy. Reach Ken at kenddv@gmail.com, Nancy at nancysaxtonlopez@gmail.com. To read our email correspondence with listeners and see photos of their beloved animal com...

#218 "My Beautiful Wild Boy" 10.07.2025 32:07

Join family therapists Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share Rhonda's story about her beloved dog, Frankie, and Misty's story about her beloved dog, Vino. Reach Ken at kenddv@gmail.com, Nancy at nancysaxtonlopez@gmail.com. To read our email correspondence with listeners and see photos of their beloved animal companions subscribe at https://petlosscompanionconversations.s...

#217 "A Lack of Attention Cost My Girl's Life" 03.07.2025 26:56

Join family therapists Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we share Victor's story about his beloved dog, Lila, and Grace's story about her beloved dog, Dixie Dog. Reach Ken at kenddv@gmail.com, Nancy at nancysaxtonlopez@gmail.com. To read our email correspondence with listeners and see photos of their beloved animal companions subscribe at https://petlosscompanionconversations...