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Grieving The Loss of a Beloved Pet

Early Monday morning, Thanksgiving Day, I received a phone call from my vet. I was told that I had a decision to make. My little companion of the last eleven years was nearing the end of her time with me. She...

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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...

2 comments    pet memorials burying a pet
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How 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...

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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...

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Pet Memorial World

Find the tools and support you need to support your family through pet loss. Often the impact from the loss of a loved family pet is under rated. Children are often casualties to this misunderstanding, and scars can linger well into adulthood. Join with us and discover how pet loss can be properly discussed and result in healing.

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Ode To Bud - The Greatest Dog On Earth

As I was rinsing dishes one evening a familiar song came on the radio. It stopped me and, out of habit, I turned to watch the response from the lab sleeping at my feet. Not a twitch. Not even an eye opening....

7 comments    love pets dogs
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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...

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Pet Loss Books for Children

As I mentioned in a previous article, my childhood home was full of pets and I learned about death at a very young age. My hamsters, gerbils and fish -- all of whom spent most of their time in their own homes...

2 comments    parenting tips life after death
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A Time Of Mourning After Losing A Pet

It’s hard to recover from the loss of a beloved pet. Nonetheless, there are still people who will try to tell you that it is nothing, and you can always just get another one.  People who believe this have...

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

Your pet has lived with you many special moments and you have eagerly cherished memories of your pet's day to day life from the day you have met. Yet, pets come with a very dreaded drawback which...

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