Into the Light: Helping animal lovers understand and care for pets through the process of dying and death

BrightHaven is a unique and progressive animal care organization, providing sanctuary to animals in need of specialized treatment and hospice, education for the community in holistic animal care, and rescue for animals most at risk for euthanasia. BrightHavens mission is healingfor body, mind and spirit. For some animals, healing will bring about a new and longer life. For others, contradictory as it may sound, healing is a necessary preparation for death and the journey beyond. BrightHaven animals receive love, tender care, and compassionate assistance during the senior years as well as in the dying process. Their love and passion has supported more than 500 animals through this part of life. This booklet is the second part of series with a companion volume As Time Goes By, both written to help others who are helping loved animal companions to grow older gracefully in the best health possible. Into the Light explores the actual dying process: what to expect, how to react and what to do.