An assistant professor at the University of Boulder has been working on a new series he call “Last Moments.” Where he captures the last precious moments between a pet owner and their beloved pets. Ross Taylor has been a photojournalist for over 20 years, he is also an assistant professor at the University of Boulder.

Taylor spoke with BuzzFeed News about his series:

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, nor minimized by others.

It’s real, and it’s painful.

Nationally, thousands of pet owners go through this painful experience each year, and the decision to have at-home pet euthanasia is part of an emerging trend to receive end-of-life care in the home, instead of at a clinic.”

Let’s just say we couldn’t make it through the entire article…

Series photos and more on the story here