Compassionate Guidance Starts With a Conversation.
How Do You Know
When It's Time?
If you’re asking this question, you may be carrying more than you know how to put into words.
For more than 20 years, Dr. Cherie Buisson has helped thousands of families navigate the uncertainty, guilt, and heartbreak that can come with a pet’s end-of-life care.
Start with her free Know When It’s Time introductory video. Meet Dr. Buisson, hear why she created the course, and get an overview of the guidance available in the full video series.
Free introduction • No payment required • Access sent to your inbox
The Hardest Part Isn't
Loving Your Pet.
It's wondering whether you're doing right by them.
You don't want your pet to suffer.
You don't want to take away good days.
And somewhere between those two fears, you’re trying to find an answer that feels right.
If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. These are questions Dr. Buisson hears from loving pet owners every day.
You don’t need to have the answer before you start learning about your options.
Meet the Veterinarian Behind Know When It’s Time.
Throughout her work with pets and their families, Dr. Buisson has seen how difficult these decisions can feel—even when everyone is trying their best.
She created Know When It’s Time to bring the compassion and perspective from those conversations into a video course families can watch at their own pace.
The free introductory video is a chance to get to know her approach and understand what the course offers before deciding whether to purchase it.
A Gentle Place
to Begin.
You may be preparing for the future. You may have noticed changes in your pet. Or you may simply want to understand what Know When It’s Time is about.
Wherever you are, you’re welcome to start here.
In the Free Introductory Video:
- Meet Dr. Cherie Buisson.
- Hear why she created Know When It’s Time.
- Get an overview of the full course and the questions it explores.
- Get a feel for her compassionate, practical approach.
The free video is an introduction to the course. The complete lessons, worksheets, and decision guides are included with the separately purchased full course.
Would you like more guidance?
Explore the Full
Know When It’s Time Course.
The introductory video helps you get to know the course. The full video series gives you more time to explore the questions and emotions that come with this stage of your pet’s life.
Inside the course
Drawing on her experience supporting families, Dr. Buisson walks through:
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Understanding quality of life
Recognizing meaningful changes and considering the bigger picture.
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Good days and good moments
Making sense of the back-and-forth that can make decisions confusing.
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Guilt, grief, and uncertainty
Understanding the feelings so many families carry.
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Family conversations
Navigating different perspectives with compassion.
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Preparing for what’s ahead
Thinking through your options and what matters to your family.
You’re Welcome to Start With Questions.
You don’t need to know what comes next to take this first step.
If you’d like to meet Dr. Buisson and learn more about Know When It’s Time, the free introductory video is a place to begin.
No payment required. We’ll email you the access link.
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