Pet loss – a guide for parents
Pet loss is never easy. When your child has lost their beloved pet, you have to cope with their grief, as well as your own. To help with pet loss, here is a guide for parents…
Death is never easy
When a death is experienced in our immediate family, as parents, we have the difficult task of not only grieving for our own loss but also explaining the death to our children and helping them deal with their grief. When a pet dies, a friend and a family member is lost.
Pets offer unconditional love and companionship in an increasingly hectic and lonely society. Holding or stroking a cat or dog is a comfort to many children. When such a non-judgmental companion and playmate is lost, it is no wonder that we feel so sad when our animals die.