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91How to Make a Pet Coffin
If you've read the other articles in this series, you'll know that I recently had to put my cat to sleep. You'll also know that it affected me profoundly enough to write so many articles on the subject. This one may seem a bit more morbid and odd...
88Dealing With The Loss of A Pet - Losing Your Dog
Pets are a large part of the lives of many people today. I, for one, can say that my dogs, reptiles, and small animals, all play a part in my sanity at times. Having pets around will help your own health status. In many cases, it has been found that...
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87Pet Euthanasia-How to Come to an Impossible Decision
Why-and certainly when-do we, as human beings, choose to put our pets 'to sleep?' There are many individual instances and situations one must keep in mind when considering such a decision. There have been rumblings in the media about "death panels'...
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84Grieving The Loss of a Beloved Pet
Grieving the loss of a beloved pet. Our pets accept us as we are. They don't judge us - they just love us. When we lose that unconditional love and acceptance, we loose a part of ourselves.
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82How to Bury a Pet
If your beloved pet has passed away at home, or if you've put him to sleep at the veterinarian's office but can't face the idea of leaving the body behind, you're going to need to bury him yourself. As a child, I'd buried hamsters and gerbils, but...
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81How long should I wait after my pet dies to get another one?
Losing a pet can be every bit as devastating as the loss of a human friend. How long should I wait to get another one?
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82For the Love of "Birthday": The Final Days of a Dog
Birthday was born 15 years ago on my husband's birthday, thus his name.We also have "Friday," but that's another story.* My son was 7 years old when we adopted this cuddly and exuberant border collie mix and they fell in love instantly. A boy and...
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77Pet Adoption: How Soon After Our Dog Died?
When your family pet passes away, how soon before you can get a new one? My kids wanted one right away. Were try trying to replace her or move on?
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76How long should one wait to get another pet after their old pet dies?
Putting a loved one to sleep is one of life's most difficult and heart-wrenching experiences. I should know. I just put my beloved 21 year old cat Rossi to sleep last week. He was my first pet ever -- since growing up my father was deathly allergic...
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79Death of a Pet vs Death of a Child
Is the death of a pet as important or devastating as the death of a child?
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