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Support Services

Quality of Life Assessment

Knowing when it’s time to say goodbye to a beloved pet is one of the hardest decisions you’ll ever face. This service offers a compassionate, non-judgemental space to help you assess your pet’s quality of life with clarity and support.

Together, we work through a structured Quality of Life Assessment, giving your pet a numerical score that acts as a baseline. This helps identify whether your fur family member is simply existing or still enjoying life in a meaningful way.

You’ll be gently guided to explore any changes in behaviour, energy, comfort, and overall wellbeing—helping you make an informed decision about what lies ahead. My goal is for you to feel supported and confident that you’re making the right decision, at the right time, for your beloved pet.

This process is designed to complement—not replace—the advice of your vet. It’s about providing emotional support and clarity at a time when it’s often needed most.

Choose the session type that suits you best:

• Phone Assessment – $65 (+ GST) per 45min session

Connect with me over the phone for a supportive, guided Quality of Life assessment from the comfort of your own home.

• In-Home Assessment – $100 (+ GST) per 45min session

Prefer a more personal approach? I can visit you and your pet in your home to complete the assessment together. Includes a copy of Fur the Broken Hearted.

Additional travel fees apply for locations outside a 10km radius of Ballarat CBD.

Bereavement Support Sessions

The loss of a beloved fur family member is real, profound, and deserves to be recognised with care and compassion.

Grief doesn’t follow a set path. There’s no timeline, and no “right” way to move through it. Each experience is unique, especially when shaped by the deep, unconditional love we share with our pets.

Unless you’ve walked this road yourself, it can be hard to grasp the depth of devastation that follows such a loss. That’s why speaking with someone who truly understands can be so powerful.

These sessions offer a safe, supportive space to explore your grief—without judgement and with genuine understanding of the many layers pet loss can hold. Whether you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply need someone to talk to, you don’t have to carry it alone.

Sessions = $65 (+ GST) per 45min session

To request an appointment, please complete the form below and I will be in contact.

General enquiries are also welcome, just select “General Enquiry” from the type of service you are requesting.

Booking Form

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"Nikki truly cares about you and your furbabies"
I would highly recommend Nikki as she truly cares about you and your furbabies. She is so easy to talk to and can really help in any stage of this very difficult and personal process. I feel comforted knowing that when the time comes when I will need to make theses tough decisions that I can give her a call. I have seen firsthand how her genuine understanding and empathy has helped families cope with their loss.
- Tori McDonald
"Nikki can help you and your pet find the peace you need"
Having to say goodbye to a loved pet is devastating but so often it's the decision of when and if it's the right time that is the hardest to make and accept. For anyone going through loss or illness of a furbaby I couldn't recommend Paws for Talk more highly. Nikki is incredibly caring, compassionate and understanding and truly has the most amazing ability to support you through these difficult times. No matter what the circumstances Nikki can help you find a way to make the impossible decision and deal with the loss, grief and guilt to ensure both you and your pet find the peace you need.
- Lisa Brown
"Nikki provided invaluable support post the passing of my beloved best friend."
Nikki provided invaluable support post the passing of my beloved best friend. I wish I had known of Nikki's services during the heart wrenching end of life road my Ant (dog) and I travelled down. Thank you for your comforting words which helped me move on from the depths of despair to acceptance that I did all I could for my much loved boy.
- Bonnie Buttons