AJ Stutzer 9/14/25 AJ Stutzer 9/14/25

4 Ways to Honor Your Pet on National Pet Memorial Day

If you’re looking for easy yet meaningful ways to honor your deceased animal companion on National Pet Memorial Day, this post can help.

AJ Stutzer 8/28/25 AJ Stutzer 8/28/25

Marking Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day with a Blessing

Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day is a time to celebrate beloved animals who have died.

AJ Stutzer 7/23/25 AJ Stutzer 7/23/25

Rituals for Animals: Part 1

Rituals are a wonderful way to get to know an animal, celebrate special pet milestones, prepare for saying goodbye, or form a lasting memorial for a friend. Keep reading part one of Familiar’s animal ritual series.

AJ Stutzer 7/10/25 AJ Stutzer 7/10/25

Stepping Into a New Role

One of my lovely critters, pictured here, as well as my dearly departed animal companions, sat as my witnesses on the last Saturday in June while I was ordained as an animal chaplain in Kansas.

AJ Stutzer 4/2/25 AJ Stutzer 4/2/25

Pet Grief Resource Guide

This Pet Grief Guide directs animal caregivers to helpful resources concerning animal death, sickness, loss, and more.

AJ Stutzer 12/23/24 AJ Stutzer 12/23/24

4 Tips to Keep Pets Calm During the Holidays

Worried about your pets feeling stressed this holiday season? We’ve got you! Keep reading to discover a few tips on how to keep your pets calm during the holidays.

AJ Stutzer 8/23/24 AJ Stutzer 8/23/24

Imperfect Goodbyes

Finding joy in imperfection is challenging, especially when we’ve experienced an imperfect death. Although we can’t control the unexpected, we can give ourselves grace after the fact.