Sweet Goodbye Available in Salt Lake City, UT

vilano pets is proud to carry Sweet Goodbye in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Sweet Goodbye story began with a very special pet – a dark brindle Staffy cross called Nikita. Our Founder, Natalie Venosi, had always shared her life with pet dogs and knew the pain of losing these special friends.

When Nikita reached 14 years, Nat started worrying about the future. In her words: “Having lost other beautiful dogs, I just didn’t know how I’d possibly cope when it came time to let Nikita go. I dreaded and feared that inevitable deep sorrow.

She voiced her anxiety to close friend Madé Wirawan – a humble Balinese rice farmer Nat has known for many years. With grace and gentleness, Madé told Nat about the Hindu-inspired Balinese custom of adorning their deceased pets with beautiful trinkets and jewellery and wrapping them in a shroud – just as they would a family member. This has been an age-old tradition in indigenous cultures across the world, including among Native Americans and Australia’s Aboriginal people who honor the passing of pets as very special members of their families.