Meet Summer

My first experience with pet loss was in 2002 when my family said goodbye to our childhood dog, Lady. Even though I had already moved away, the loss was deeply painful.

In 2019, I lost my soul dog, Bosco, after a long and complicated illness. After more than two years of navigating his health challenges, we made the difficult decision to say goodbye at home with the support of a compassionate in-home vet—an experience I will always carry with me.

Bosco had been by my side for over 13 years, a constant source of comfort through life’s many changes. After his loss, I felt completely untethered. While I had support, it often felt like the world moved on before I was ready.

Eventually, I found healing through a senior dog rescue in San Francisco, where open conversations about grief became a lifeline. I began fostering, volunteering, and later worked as an adoptions counselor. In 2021, I started a pet loss support group there—an experience that showed me this is the work I’m meant to do.

Professional Training/Certifications:

• Certified Pet Bereavement Specialist, Pet Loss Partners

• Certified Grief Educator, David Kessler

• Massage Therapist (CAMTC Certified #93440)

• E-RYT® 200, RYT® 500 Certified Yoga Teacher, Yoga Alliance

• Relax and Renew® Restorative Yoga Teacher Certification, Judith Hanson Lasater