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Isabella Snow profile image93

How 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...

96 comments    pet memorials burying a pet
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Dealing With The Loss of A Pet

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...

49 comments    pets animals pet
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As the Hamster Wheel Turns, Part 5: Introducing Mimi

An introduction to my new hamster named Mimi. Also, a small dedication to the very loved and very missed Bella the Hamster.

2 comments    pets pet bella
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How 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...

4 comments    life advice family
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Pet Gems: An alternative to Cremation and Burial of Pets

Learn how your pet's ashes or hair can be turned into a beautiful diamond you can wear for comfort.

6 comments    gems pet loss pet urns
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Pet Mourning - What To Do When Someone Close To You Has Lost A Pet

Has someone close to you recently lost a pet and now they are going through a period of pet mourning? We know that this can be a difficult time for all pet lovers, because we have been there before. If you...

6 comments    pets pet grieving
Susie Writes profile image87

How 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?

124 comments    life advice family
masmasika profile image70

How to deal with grief and loss

Perhaps the saddest part of life and the most difficult to accept is losing someone.  There are two types of losing someone.   Death is one and separation from a love one is another.  Either way, both situations provide the worst pain that one...

6 comments    friends pets pet
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Why Does the Loss of a Pet Hurt So Much?

Today, mostly Peoples like to have pets. It is a good thing if you like pets because everyone animal needs human’s love. When we have pets on our home, then most likely we become more attached with them. As a result, we treat them as our family...

1 comment    pets pet treat
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Pet 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'...

71 comments    pets pet grief
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