14 Heartwrenching Pictures of Final Goodbyes of Pets with Their Owners
The pictures you will see depict the final moments of various pets with their respective owners, captured by the talented photographer and filmmaker Ross Taylor. He is based in Denver and works as a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder. He has also been a fellow at the Center for Western Civilization, Thought, and Policy at the University of Colorado Boulder.
These pictures are part of his new series of photographs titled "Last Moments." In this series, Taylor focuses on a specific kind of trauma experienced by pet owners. Every pet owner must face this trauma at some point in their lives. The loss of a pet who has been a part of the family is nothing less than traumatic; it is akin to losing any other beloved family member.
For this particular series of photographs, Taylor sought help from licensed veterinarians, who allowed him to capture the final, emotional moments of pets with their owners through his camera.
These pictures are sure to break your heart. So, proceed with due warning.
1. Preserving the footprint of their beloved dog
2. The Last Hug
3. Resting in Her Lap
4. The Final Goodbye
5. RIP Kitty
6. Passing On
Explaining the concept behind these pictures, Taylor stated, “The focus of Last Moments, in part, is to help those going through this process to know they’re not alone, and that their grief should not be overlooked or minimized by others.”
7. Not Ready to Say Goodbye
8. One Last Pat on the Head
9. Still Holding On
10. Not Ready to Part
11. One Last Hug
12. Till We Meet Again
13. RIP Little One
14. Too Hard to Say Goodbye
“The focus of Last Moments, in part, is to help those going through this process to know they’re not alone, and that their grief should not be overlooked or minimized by others,” Taylor added.
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