Pet Loss

Here you will find answers to many questions that arise when a beloved pet is ill or has died. You may not have pets of your own, but we can help you learn how to support your loved ones who lose a pet.


Coping with Pet Loss

Pet Loss: 10 Tips for Coping With the Grief

No question about it, coping with the loss of a treasured pet is hard. The grief you feel from pet loss can be intense and complicated. In fact, that grief can be just as strong as what you experience when a human with which you have a close relationship dies. Working through grief from your […]


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Pet Loss Guide for Veterinarians

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The Funeralwise Guide to Coping with Pet Loss is designed to help you navigate the difficult path of recovering from the loss of a valued pet and companion. The Guide includes tips and advice on dealing with grief, advice on helping children handle their loss, ideas for ways to memorialize your pet, where to find help when […]


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Pet Loss Resources

Pet Loss Web Sites Cornell University www.vet.cornell.edu/Org/Petloss/ Pet Love & Loss Network www.alln.org Pet-Loss www.pet-loss.net Tufts University:


Poems for Loss of a Pet

As long as there has been recorded writing, there has been poetry. The best and most popular poets have a gift for putting what we are feeling to words. the appeal of poetry is universal and has long been used as a way to express our feelings and offer comfort in difficult times. When we […]


Prayers For Loss of a Pet

We pray for many reasons. During times of loss, such as when a beloved pet dies, prayer can offer comfort and help us on the path toward healing. For some, private prayer offers the best solace. For others, joining with others who shared our pet’s life to offer prayer provides a valuable shared expression of […]


Loss of a Pet FAQ

Losing a pet can be a complicated and traumatic experience. Your grief may be complicated by the fact that those you come in contact do not understand the intensity of the pain you are feeling. You should never feel bad because you miss your pet! Our Coping with the Loss of a Pet page has […]


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