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Exclusive APLB Webinar: The Benefits of Hospice Veterinary Care

Ensuring Comfort and Dignity for Pets in Their Final Days

Exclusive APLB Webinar: The Benefits of Hospice Veterinary Care

Ensuring Comfort and Dignity for Pets in Their Final Days

Event Details

Date: Thursday, April 3, 2025
Time: 7:00-8:00 PM, ET
Location: via Zoom (registration required)

We are excited to invite you to an exclusive members-only live webinar exploring the experience and benefits of hospice veterinary care—a compassionate approach to supporting pets and their families through end-of-life care.

About the Webinar

Dr. Erica Dickie

Dr. Erica Dickie, the founder of Black Creek Mobile Veterinary Services, provides in-home hospice and palliative care for pets. She is a Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Veterinarian (CHPV) and a Certified Peaceful Euthanasia Veterinarian (CPEV).

Colleen Rolland

Colleen Rolland is the President of the APLB with personal experience of veterinary hospice care. She is a certified Pet Loss Grief Specialist and founder of Pet Bereavement Services.

Tricia Montgomery

Tricia Montgomery will moderate the session. Tricia is a valued member of the APLB Board, pet wellness advocate and founder of Moose’s March (a not-for-profit dedicated to the early detection of pet cancer).

What to Expect

  • Expert Insights: Tricia Montgomery will moderate a discussion between Dr. Erica Dickie Certified Hospice & Palliative Care Veterinarian, and Colleen Rolland, APLB President. They will talk about veterinary hospice from both personal and professional perspectives.
  • Interactive Q&A: Participate in a live question-and-answer session.

How to Join

This webinar is exclusive to our Silver, Platinum, Professional, and Professional Plus members. Not a member yet? Join our APLB family today to gain access to this event and many other benefits designed to support you through your grief journey. Become a Member

If you are already a Silver, Platinum, Professional, or Professional Plus member, please sign in and revisit this page for the registration link.

Why Become a Member?

  • Create a memorial to your beloved pet on the APLB website.
  • Access our facilitated video support group: Connect with others who understand your grief.
  • Exclusive events: Access to members-only webinars and workshops.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow pet parents and gain valuable insights about veterinary hospice care.

For more information and to become a member, please visit our Membership Page.

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APLB Video Support Groups

We are now offering Online Video Support Groups every Saturday from 7 pm - 9 pm EST/USA.

Beginning March 23rd we will be offering Video Support Groups every 2nd and 4th Sunday from 7 pm - 9 pm EST/USA.

Our Video Support Groups are available to all Silver and Platinum members.

If you want to learn more about our Video Support Groups, please click or tap the button below.

Webinar: A Conversation on Pet Loss with Author E.B. Bartels

Join us for this exciting event

Rainbow Bridge
Memorial Celebration

In honor of Rainbow Bridge Memorial Day (August 28), we are offering a 20% discount on Silver and Platinum memberships throughout the entire month of August.

By joining us, you will have the unique opportunity to create a lasting online memorial for your pet, complete with photos and stories you can cherish.

Live Webinar

Navigating Pet Loss & Grief

Thursday, June 6th, 2024
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Eastern

Sponsored by:

Navigating Pet Loss & Grief, hosted by Moose’s
March, this webinar is designed to support pet
owners through the difficult journey and depth of
pet loss, anticipatory grief and understanding
guilt. This webinar will also provide 3 key
takeaways for the management of grief,
Featuring insights from renowned experts
Colleen Rolland, Association of Pet Loss and
Bereavement and Dr. Nancy Curotto, Pet Loss &
Bereavement Specialist. Attendees will have an
opportunity to ask questions of the experts.

Special Holiday Schedule

We understand that the holidays can be a difficult time for pet parents missing their fur babies. APLB will be extending our hours this year to help you – we’ll get through this together.

Chat Room

Sun Dec 24: 2 – 4 pm EST
Sun Dec 24: 8 – 10 pm EST
Mon Dec 25: 8 – 10 pm EST
Tues Dec 26: 8 – 10 pm EST
Wed Dec 27: 8 – 10 pm EST
Fri Dec 29: 8 – 10 pm EST
Sun Dec. 31: 2 – 4 pm EST
Sun. Dec 31: 8 – 10 pm EST
Mon Jan 1: 8 – 10 pm EST

Video Support Group

Sat Dec 9: 7- 9 pm EST
Sun Dec 10: 7- 8:30 EST
Sat Dec. 23: 7 – 9 pm EST

This year the Association of Pet Loss & Bereavement (APLB) is participating in Giving Tuesday, December 3rd. Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. 

Please give generously. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those grieving the loss of their cherished pets.

This year the Association of Pet Loss & Bereavement (APLB) is participating in Giving Tuesday, on December 3rd. Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. 

Please give generously. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those grieving the loss of their cherished pets.