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Celebration of Life & Remembrance for Our Animal Companions

The WSU College of Veterinary Medicine's Celebration of Life & Remembrance for Our Animal Companions is a quarterly event dedicated to honoring the lives and memories of our cherished animal companions. This inclusive gathering offers a supportive space for individuals to reflect on the deep connections shared with their animal friends and to find comfort in loss with a community that values the profound bond between humans and animals. The event includes a remembrance garland ceremony, where participants can honor their companions in a tangible and meaningful way, while celebrating the love and joy their lives brought. The event welcomes all, creating a space that is both reflective and supportive for believers and non-believers alike.

Upcoming events

  • May 2026 Webinar - Introduction to Balint Groups

    • 20 May 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    • Online
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    Balint Groups offer a group reflective process that helps care providers to better understand their relationships with those they care for. For veterinarians, this usually means a pet owner or client, for chaplains, this includes the people they counsel. In the veterinary chaplaincy context, that could mean veterinarians, support staff, or pet owners and families. This session will introduce nuts and bolts of how a Balint Group works, and discuss some of the expected benefits for participants, including increased empathy, resilience, and sense of community.

    Presented by Dr.Shana O'Marra, DVM, DACVECC

    Hosted by VChap Scott Campbell, MS, MHt, MDiv

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Past events

18 Mar 2026 March 2026 Webinar - Seeing the Signs: Responding to Domestic Violence in Veterinary Settings
18 Feb 2026 [CANCELLED] Starting Your Own Veterinary Chaplaincy Business
21 Jan 2026 January 2026 Webinar - Spiritual Assessment Models for Chaplaincy
17 Dec 2025 December 2025 Webinar - Building Bridges: How Veterinary Chaplains and Case Workers Partner to Transform Lives
19 Nov 2025 November 2025 Webinar - Putting It All Together-The Origin and Growth of Pet Grief Services Non-Profit
15 Oct 2025 October 2025 Webinar - Alphabet Soup? Understanding the Field of Chaplaincy
17 Sep 2025 September 2025 Webinar - Compassion Fatigue & Pet Memorial Retreats
20 Aug 2025 August 2025 Webinar - Veterinary Chaplaincy and CPE: How Clinical Pastoral Education Can Better Prepare You to Serve
19 Jul 2025 Celebration of Life & Remembrance for Our Animal Companions
16 Jul 2025 July 2025 Webinar - Making (Marketing) Connections as A Veterinary Chaplain
18 Jun 2025 Healing Rituals with Rev. Sarah Bowen
21 May 2025 Q & A Open Forum Webinar
29 Apr 2025 Fostering Collaborative Care: The Synergy of Veterinary Social Work and Veterinary Chaplaincy
16 Apr 2025 Veterinary Chaplaincy 101 with Scott Campbell
12 Apr 2025 Celebration of Life & Remembrance for Our Animal Companions
1 Mar 2025 Caring for Caregivers: Understanding the Grief Process in Animal Caregiving
11 Jan 2025 Celebration of Life & Remembrance for Our Animal Companions
5 Oct 2024 Celebration of Life & Remembrance for Our Animal Companions
13 Apr 2024 Celebration of Life & Remembrance for Our Animal Companions
6 Jan 2024 Celebration of Life & Remembrance for Our Animal Companions
21 Oct 2023 Celebration of Life & Remembrance for Our Animal Companions
15 Jul 2023 Celebration of Life & Remembrance for Our Animal Companions
11 Sep 2022 National "Pet" Memorial Day
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