Losing a beloved pet is an emotional experience for any pet owner, and it’s not just humans who grieve. Cats, like many other animals, can also experience grief…
Grieving Resources
Good, loyal friends are cherished. Sometimes they come in the form of a loving dog or cat who knows just when to cuddle up next to you. Perhaps your best friend is a beloved bird, reptile, or rodent. Or maybe your favorite companion lives in the barn where you go to relax or visit. If you have lost such a good friend or are faced with deciding the future of that friend, we’re here to help.
Helping a Friend Through the Loss of a Beloved Pet
Losing a pet is a deeply emotional and often devastating experience for many people. Our furry, feathered, or scaly companions become cherished members of our families…
How to Explain a Pet’s Death to Children
Making the difficult decision to euthanize a treasured canine companion is agonizing enough but finding the right words to explain a dog’s death to a child proves heart-wrenching…
Ten Tips on Coping With Pet Loss
Anyone who considers a pet a beloved friend, companion, or family member knows the intense pain that accompanies the loss of…
Our Favorite Grief Books
The Final Farewell, Preparing for and Mourning the Loss of Your Pet By Marty Tousley, RN, and Katherine Heuerman Remember Rafferty, A Book About the…
Pre-planning and Pet Aftercare
Losing a pet is one of the most diff icult things a person can experience. Whether the loss of a pet is sudden, or something you’ve…
Coping With the Loss of a Companion Animal
Grief is a healthy and normal response to loss. Attempting to suppress feelings of grief can actually prolong the grieving process. Grief can feel…
Dogs and Grief
When a dog passes away, the feelings of grief and loss we as humans feel can be overwhelming. It affects each one of us differently and in so many ways. Some of us shut down and don’t want to do anything for days, while others need to rush out and get a puppy as soon as possible…