PET BEREAVEMENT COACHING SERVICE

Oct 1, 2025
2 min read

Welcome, everyone. I'm a pet bereavement coach supporting pet parents in creating their own unique pathway through the heartbreak of loss, one step at a time.

With guidance and help, you will honour your pet’s memory with love, strength, and healing.

About Me

Who am I?

Hello, fellow animal lovers. My name is Melissa, and I am a certified pet bereavement coach with over 15 years of experience in various therapeutic roles in the United Kingdom, before relocating with my family to the Canary Islands.

Why do I do this?

Whilst living here, I rescued my fur-baby, Scooby. He was an amazing 8-month-old small mixed-breed with crooked front legs, scruffy black fur, beautiful brown eyes, and bright white teeth.

He was a timid and very scared pup with a horrible backstory.

He soon became the centre of our family, and with lots of love and attention, lived the best life he could have had for the seven years he spent with us.

Sadly, he was diagnosed with cancer, and during what we thought was going to be routine surgery, I was informed that the cancer had spread, and I had to make the heartbreaking decision to have him put to sleep.

I felt I never had the opportunity to say goodbye, as I wasn’t with him when he passed. I was in shock and overwhelmed with guilt and sadness. I immersed myself in my healing journey as I needed to get myself through the pain, guilt and loneliness I was experiencing.

I have experienced many stages of grief throughout life with numerous pets who have crossed over the rainbow bridge, and I loved them all, but my bond with Scooby was different; he was my soul dog. He is the one who motivates me to help others who have faced similar losses.

At Soulful Paws, we know that losing a pet is one of the hardest moments in your life, and we want you to know you’re not alone.

Whether you’re facing the painful reality of saying goodbye or grieving the loss of a beloved companion, you’ve found a safe space to transform your grief into a path of healing with love, understanding, and the deepest respect for the bond you shared with your pet.