The Pet Parent Hotline

05/10/2026

Mother’s Day is full of flowers, food, gifts, guests, and celebration.

Which is lovely… until your dog eats the chocolate, your cat chews the bouquet, or your pet gets into something they absolutely should not have.

So how do you know when it’s a true emergency and when it can wait?

Today’s episode of The Pet Parent Hotline helps you make that call with more confidence, before panic takes over.

Listen now: Should I Go to the Emergency Vet or Wait? Link in comments or find it on your favorite podcast app!

Have a safe and happy Mother’s Day!

05/08/2026

Pet Sitter vs Boarding: How To Choose The Right Pet Care

Listen to the episode: Should you get a pet sitter or board your pet when you travel?
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05/08/2026

"How can you just replace your dog?"
That’s the question so many grieving pet parents quietly ask themselves after losing a pet.

But getting another pet doesn’t mean you’re replacing the one you lost. And waiting longer doesn’t prove you loved them more.

There’s no perfect timeline after pet loss, only what feels honest and right for you.

🎧 Listen now: "After Pet Loss, When Is It Time To Get Another Pet?" Find it on your favorite podcast or on our website. Link in bio!

05/06/2026

Our video premiere is starting in one minute on YouTube! We're testing this to see if you like it and want us to do more!

How do you know when it’s time to get another pet after loss, if at all?This episode breaks down the emotional and practical signs pet parents often miss, in...

05/06/2026

New Pet Parent Power Up Episode Live Now! When your pet has an emergency, your brain is not going to be calm, organized, and making a cute little checklist.

That’s why today’s Pet Parent Power-Up is all about what to do *before* something happens, so you can get out the door faster when every minute feels stressful.

In this quick episode, you’ll learn the simple things to have ready now, like carriers, blankets, keys, photos, and knowing where you’re actually going.

🎧 Live now: Link in comments or get it on your favorite podcast app.

05/06/2026

Join us tonight at 5 PM CT for the video premiere of After Pet Loss: When Is the Right Time to Get Another Pet?

We’ll have LIVE chat during the premiere, so you can watch along, connect with other pet parents, and chat with host Amy Castro.

Don’t miss it! Link in comments!

05/05/2026

I feel like the pets I’ve loved and lost would want two things for me: not to be lonely, and to pour the love I gave them into another pet who needs it.

Not because they can be replaced, but because they knew what it felt like to be loved that much.
And I think they’d be telling me, “Take that one in. Give it some love too. It’s okay.”

Listen to the full conversation on yesterday’s episode of The Pet Parent Hotline.

05/04/2026

May the Furth be with you ✨
Pretty sure my pets think they run the galaxy anyway.

05/04/2026

Getting another pet after a loss can bring up grief, guilt, and that awful question: “Does this mean I’m replacing them?”

Tonight’s new episode is for anyone who has loved and lost a pet and is wondering how to know when, or whether, they’re ready to open their heart again.

My guest Carla Bosacki, host of A Dog’s Devotion podcast, shares her very honest experience after losing her dog Max, and we talk about why there is no one “right” timeline after pet loss.

Listen now wherever you get podcasts.

05/03/2026

There’s no perfect timeline after losing a pet. Some people feel ready sooner than expected. Some can’t imagine opening their heart again for a long time. And some feel guilty for even wondering.

Today’s new episode is for the pet parent who’s asking, “Am I ready, or am I just trying to fill the silence?”

I’m joined by Carla Bosacki, host of the "A Dog’s Devotion" podcast, for a real conversation about grief, guilt, love, and what it means to welcome another pet after loss.

Listen now wherever you get podcasts or on our website- link in comments!

05/03/2026

Tomorrow’s episode is for anyone who has lost a pet and keeps asking:
How do you know when, or whether, you’re ready to love another one?

I’m joined by Carla Bosacki, host of A Dog’s Devotion podcast, for an honest conversation about grief, guilt, timing, and why there is no one “right” answer after pet loss.

New episode tomorrow on your favorite podcast app or on our website! Link in bio!