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Helping a Child Cope with Pet Loss

October 4, 2021 No Comments

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

Understanding Pet Loss Grief

April 27, 2021 No Comments

There’s no correct way to feel sorrow, but there are gentler ways to understanding pet loss grief. You can learn to carry your emotions in ways that enable you to mend. Most of us share overwhelming love for our animals. So it’s normal to feel forsaken heartache and sorrow when a pet dies. While some people may not understand the depth of feeling you had for your pet, you should never feel guilty or ashamed. Instead, use these healthy ways to cope with the loss, comfort yourself, and begin the process of moving on. For many people, a pet is

We Are Never Prepared

March 31, 2020 No Comments

Do you have a special furry friend that was your whole world? Have you ever loved a pet so much that you could never imagine your life without it? Did the day come when your favorite pal got sick and either passed on or had to be given peace? You are not alone! We are never prepared. Pets become an integral part of our family and daily life. Our morning may not be complete without playing fetch or going on a walk with your dog or feline. Every pet seems to learn a timeline so we better not mess up

A BOOK ABOUT LOSS, HOPE, AND LOVE

We will forever hold them in our hearts...

Helping a Child Cope with Pet Loss

Understanding Pet Loss Grief

We Are Never Prepared

A BOOK ABOUT LOSS, HOPE, AND LOVE

We will forever hold them in our hearts...

Helping a Child Cope with Pet Loss

Understanding Pet Loss Grief

We Are Never Prepared

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