VMA-NYC: Surviving the Conversations You'd Rather Skip: Money, Anger, Death

Susan P. Cohen, DSW

Surviving the Conversations You'd Rather Skip: Money, Anger, Death

Dr. Susan P. Cohen has been called a pioneer in the fields of pet loss, human-animal interaction, and the human side of veterinary practice. Since 1982 Dr. Cohen has helped pet lovers make decisions about the illness of their pets. She developed the first-ever Pet Loss Support Group and originated many training programs for workers in the veterinary and social service fields.

These days she consults with veterinary organizations on client and professional communication, compassion fatigue, and how to make practice fun again. She facilitates free online support groups for veterinarians and those who are grieving the loss of a pet. She teaches online workshops, lectures, and writes for academic publications. Her most recent book chapter is for a textbook: HAI and the Impact of Pet Loss in The Routledge International Handbook of Human-Animal Interactions and Anthrozoology, Edited by A.H. Fine, et. al. , 2023.