Hi, I’m Sara and I’m the person Safe Passage Pets.

For as long as I can remember animals have been a huge part of my life. They have been my companions, my family, my comfort and some of the most meaningful relationships I’ve ever had.

I’ve spent over a decade working with dogs and learning about animal behavior, communication, care and the incredible bond between people and their animals. Through my work with dogs, I’ve had the privilege of getting to know hundreds of them and just as importantly the people who love them.

But my understanding of pet loss doesn’t come only from working with animals.

It comes from experiencing it myself.

I know what it feels like to love an animal so deeply that the thought of life without them feels impossible. I know what it is like to sit with the decisions that come at the end of their life. I know the heartbreak of saying goodbye, the emptiness that follows, and the strange reality of going home without the animal who was always there.

I’ve experienced the loss of animals who were deeply woven into my life and those experiences changed the way I understand grief.

One of the hardest things about losing a pet is that the world often doesn’t recognize the magnitude of the loss. But we know.

They were part of our routines, our homes, our memories, our happiest moments and sometimes the hardest moments of our lives. They loved us without judgment and gave us a kind of companionship that is difficult to put into words.

My educational background in psychology has also shaped the way I approach grief and the human side of the human animal bond. Combined with my years of hands on experience with animals, it has given me a perspective that I hope can help bridge those two worlds: understanding the animal while also understanding the person who is grieving them.

And that’s why I created Safe Passage Pets.

My goal is to create a safe space for people navigating pet loss. Whether you’re beginning to think about end-of-life decisions, preparing for a goodbye, sitting beside your beloved animal during their final days or trying to figure out how to move forward after they’ve gone. There is no right way to grieve a pet. There is no timeline.