Most of us share an intense love and bond with our animal companions and as our pets age, or become sick, we worry about how to best care for them. Please don’t go through this alone, we’re here to help! Never hesitate to book a time to chat about how to monitor your pets quality of life, how to improve their quality of life the best we can, why death with dignity is the fairest option, and what we can do to make this sad time easier on you, your family/children and your sick pet.
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- A Special Place for Charlee: A Child’s Companion Through Pet Loss by Debby Morehead
- Saying Goodbye to Lulu by Corinne Demas
- I’ll Always Love you by Hans Wilhelm
- The Tenth Good Thing About Barney by Judith Viorst
- Coping with Sorrow on the Loss of your Pet by Moira Allen
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- Goodbye, Friend: Healing wisdom for anyone who has ever lost a pet by Gary Kowalski
- Pet Loss: A Thoughtful Guide for Adults and Children by Herbert Nieburg
- The Loss of a Pet by Wallace Sife
- When a Pet Dies by Fred Rogers
- When Children Grieve: For adults to help children deal with death, divorce, pet loss, moving and other losses by John James
We understand how the death of a loved pet can be one of life’s most difficult experiences for our clients. It’s normal to struggle with many intense and painful emotions, including depression, anger, guilt, profound sadness and feelings of loss. Too often, our reaction is to become isolated and remain alone in the early grieving stages, but having someone to lean on can help you through the grieving process; if you feel as though you have no one to call, are concerned about burdening your friends or family, or are thinking about harming yourself, call us at 587-635-5333 Monday to Friday, or one of the 24/7 hotlines listed below: