MISSING YOUR PET?

IDEAS TO EASE YOUR LOSS

Losing a pet can be just as painful as losing a

beloved family member or a dear friend. Therefore,

it’s only natural that you will experience various

emotions during this time including sadness, anger,

grief and loneliness.

Finding a great support system in order to help

you move through your grief and the healing

process is a great idea. Some of the ideas below

could also help ease your loss.

HOST A MEMORIAL

Just as you would host a

memorial for a family

member or friend, hosting

a memorial for your pet

may be something you

would like to do.

Sharing special words

with guests and

inviting everyone to

recall special

moments that they

had with your pet can

be very comforting.

There are shops, both

in-person and online,

that sell memorial

stones suitable for pets.

You could then have

your pet buried in an

area around the

outside of your home

that she loved, such as

under a tree or near

the garden.

This can help you

ease your loss by

knowing your pet will

live on in a place that

she once loved.

PET PORTRAIT

It is never a good idea to

pretend as if you never had a

pet; instead, remember the

memories and cherish them,

even if it hurts. This is one

of the only paths to closure

that you will have.

You can create a scrapbook

full of pictures of your pet,

as well as having a favorite

pet portrait to display

within your home.

This allows you to

remember great times with

your pet, especially on

those days when the grief

gets the better

of you.

KEEP A JOURNAL

Writing about your pet is another good idea to

consider. This allows you to speak freely about the

emotions that are going through your mind without

having to hear the thoughts or opinions of others.

You can write a short story pertaining to the good times

you shared with your pet or a nice poem that describes

everything that your pet meant to you. Keeping a

journal will help you move through your grief.

VOLUNTEER AT AN

ANIMAL SHELTER

While it may be too soon to

take ownership of another

pet, volunteering at an

animal shelter is something

you may want to consider.

The act of caring for a

homeless animal in desperate

need of love could help you

ease the loss of your pet.

When you are emotionally

ready to welcome another pet

into your home, you will know

it; until then, you can ease

your grief and sadness by

caring for a homeless pet at

an animal shelter.

If and when you do decide to

bring another pet into your

home, adopting one from the

shelter would be a great way to

honor the memory of the pet

that you have lost.

If you already have other pets

living inside of your home, be

sure to take special care of

them, as they will be suffering

from the loss as well.

SUPPORT GROUPS

While many people may understand the loss that

you are experiencing after your pet has died, some

will not. Therefore, you may want to consider

joining a support group to help ease your loss.

You can join support groups for pet owners within your

community or you can join these groups via the internet.

The members of these groups have experienced the loss

of a pet and their purpose is to help you through the

grieving process by sharing their wisdom with you.

It is important that you give yourself time to heal

after you have lost a pet. This is a deep blow to

your heart, and it is okay to allow yourself time to

grieve over the loss.

The pain you are experiencing is very real, but

using the ideas above could help ease your

feelings of loss. Remember you are not alone

and that there are many others who understand

your pain.

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