Paws for Talk

Nikki Catley has dedicated her life to the animal industry. She began her journey working in a pet shop and eventually landed her dream role in a veterinary practice. After many years supporting veterinarians and their clients, Nikki chose to formalise the guidance she had long been providing. She undertook further study and became certified to facilitate the counselling relationship, specialising in pet loss grief and anticipatory end of life support.

Deeply passionate about helping pet parents and families navigate the emotional and practical challenges of end of life decisions, Nikki has supported many people through in‑person and phone consultations focused on quality of life assessment and compassionate guidance.

Nikki also brings lived experience with behavioural euthanasia, a uniquely complex and often misunderstood form of loss. This personal insight allows her to support families with a depth of understanding and empathy that is difficult to find elsewhere.

Wanting to extend her support even further, she created a tangible resource that families could return to whenever they needed comfort, clarity, or reassurance. This is how Fur the Broken Hearted was born, a self‑help guide designed to offer emotional and practical support throughout the most difficult moments of pet ownership. The guide also includes a thoughtful quality of life assessment to help families make informed, compassionate decisions with greater confidence.

Support Services

Nikki is available for phone or virtual sessions, which can include:

• Guidance and emotional support when preparing for euthanasia

• Support for families navigating behavioural euthanasia decisions

• Help choosing gentle, age‑appropriate language when speaking with children

• Follow‑up support after euthanasia or pet loss

• Assistance with quality of life concerns and end‑of‑life decision making

• Space to talk through anticipatory grief and the emotional weight of caring for an ageing or unwell pet

To learn more, visit Paws For Talk.

You can also find my book, 'Fur the Broken Hearted' on Amazon here.