First things first: if you’re here because you recently lost a beloved pet, my heart is with you. I truly mean that. Whether the goodbye was expected after a long illness or came suddenly and without warning, losing a pet is no small grief...

There’s something unforgettable about the first pet you adopt as an adult. Not the family pet you grew up with or the one you "kind of" shared with your siblings, but the first one that’s yours. That was Daphne for me...