Welcome. My name is Amy Sigle, and I am a Companion Animal End-of-Life Doula.
I have felt called towards deathcare from a young age, after experiencing the deep care and connection of mourning in community when I was growing up. In my personal life, I view supporting a loved one through death and dying as a final act of love. Yet I also know it can be extremely difficult and emotional to say goodbye. I recognize how important it is for animal guardians to be supported as they care for their animals during the transition between life and death, and I deeply respect and honor the grief of pet loss.
I hold a professional certificate as a Companion Animal End-of-Life Doula from the University of Vermont, and I am a Senior Dog Certified Professional through the Senior Dog Veterinary Society. I am also a member of the Pet Professional Guild. Prior to my work as a doula, I practiced as a peer supporter for 3+ years, providing peer-to-peer mental health support with specializations in art-based peer support and crisis support. I am also an animal guardian: I was a dog parent to two of my own dogs (who have since crossed the rainbow bridge), and I have 3+ years’ experience volunteering with local shelters/rescues as a foster dog parent. I especially love fostering senior dogs and big feelings dogs (aka reactive dogs). In my work with animals, I am committed to using positive reinforcement and force free training. And as a doula, I use anti-oppression and trauma-informed lenses to guide my work.
When I am not working or volunteering, I enjoy gentle hikes with my foster dogs, making art, practicing yoga, and tending to my garden. I am a queer, two-spirit, disabled, neurodivergent, Jewish and Taino person. My pronouns are they/them.
Disclaimer: Companion animal end-of-life doulas offer non-medical emotional and informational support. I am not a veterinarian, therapist, or emergency service. If you or your animal are experiencing an emergency, please reach out to appropriate emergency services.
Amy Sigle 