Philadelphia’s Premier Companion Animal Death Doula
Losing a pet isn’t something anyone wants to think about, but when the time comes, Little Bell Deathcare is here for you. Serving clients all over the USA via virtual appointments, Little Bell Deathcare provides practical resources, education, and clarity during a scary time full of unknowns.
Wondering how to determine quality of life? Curious about burial laws in your state, cremation options, home euthanasia services, and memorial ideas? You needn't wander alone -
Let's walk through the dark together.
“Mica validated my feelings and made me feel safe in our sessions. They suggested I write out all the things that would make up a best case scenario for his death, before, during, and after. He offered me many local options for hospital and at-home euthanasia, pet memorial sites and memorial products to think about. When my grief brain froze a lot of my functionality and literally could not figure things out on my own, we talked about the logistics and small details that made the biggest difference in the week leading up to and the day of his death. I was so appreciative of their attentiveness, and his vet experience was also invaluable to me as someone uncomfortable in medical environments and unfamiliar with a lot of the jargon.” - Karen
In remembrance of Norman, 7/4/2009-4/7/2023
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When you think of "doula," chances are you might imagine a birth doula, which is a person who provides professional companionship to someone through the processes of pregnancy and birthing. Death doulas are the people who meet a person (or, in this case, an animal) on the other end of the path to aid clients through the dying process.
Knowing when “it’s time” can feel impossible. I can’t make the decision for you, but I can provide helpful resources to empower your decision-making process.
While working in veterinary medicine, I noticed a hole in the types of care provided - professional guidance and companionship around death. No one should have to struggle to gather resources and make pre-and-post death decisions alone, especially not when they are struggling with anticipatory grief. That's where I come in.
I am not a counselor or a therapist, but I AM a resource-gatherer, coordinator, eager listener, event planner, knowledge purveyor, and companion all in one. Sometimes, when we see someone suffering, our impulse is to stop the pain immediately. That's not my job. If you're wandering through the forest of despair looking for the exit, I won't grab your hand and pull you to the nearest exit. Instead, I will hold the lantern and walk alongside you as you figure it out.
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For a full list of service offerings, please click here.
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I’m advanced expert skilled with dogs and cats, intermediate skilled with ferrets and rabbits, and not yet ready to take on horses, reptiles, or birds .
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I am located in Philadelphia, with the ability to offer virtual sessions to anyone in the USA.
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Most of my service offerings are sliding scale. Black clients can pay as low as $60 for a 45-minute virtual session and as low as $30 for a celebration of life planning session.
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We can have as many sessions as needed prior to euthanasia, but post euthanasia I will be able to provide one grief processing session before referring you to a grief counselor.
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At this time payment is accepted via Venmo @littlebelldeathcare.