Helping a Child Cope with Pet Loss
Many people do not realize how traumatic and confusing death can be on a child. Although children tend to grieve for shorter periods of time, their grief is no less intense than that experienced by adults. Children also tend to comeback to the subject repeatedly; so extreme patience is required when dealing with the grieving child. Below are options for caregivers of children to help them through the loss of a beloved pet. Memorial Websites I Miss My Pet: A workbook for children about pet loss (PDF), by Katie Nurmi. This workbook let’s children work through the loss of a