What Losing an Animal—Especially a Dog—Might Mean Spiritually

I lost my soulmate this week: my sweet Yoda, who had been with me for 15 years, crossed the rainbow bridge surrounded by all his family and doggie friends. We loved on him as he transitioned, thanks to the gentle care of a hospice vet who came to our house. Yoda was a ‘papouille slut’—he loved to just lie next to me and get full-body scratches.