Do not stand at my grave and weep.I am not there, I do not sleep.I am a thousand winds that blow,I am the diamond glints ...

Guilt. It’s a word that can invoke in us the deepest, most terrible feelings of loss, horror, anger, and helplessness. Why did I do what ...

Whenever one considers the painful choice of euthanasia, one is always advised to take the pet’s “quality of life” into account. But what is “quality ...

Sooner or later, any discussion of pet loss comes around to this question. You may have asked it yourself — or, perhaps, you may have ...

Many think of bereavement as beginning after loss. For many, however, grief can begin much earlier. Often, it begins the day you realize that your ...

GRIEVING THE LOSS OF A PET Grief is the normal response to any important loss in life. It occurs regardless of whether death followed a ...

Grief support writing: how to write and share your story of pet loss The Power of Writing to Heal the Pain“One of the best salves ...

When your pet dies, how soon should you get a new one?Until recently, the standard answer has been “right away!” That may not always be ...

In my article on guilt, I talked about the importance of focusing on positive memories of your pet. Remembering the good times that you shared ...

These are the books I consider to be the most helpful for anyone going through the terrible grief of losing a beloved pet. Clicking on ...

Do Animals Have Souls, a Spirit? We at Dogs Have Souls Too – The Spirit of Miss Sarah say, unequivocally, YES! If we did not ...

Anyone who considers a pet a beloved friend, companion, or family member knows the intense pain that accompanies the loss of that friend. Following are ...

“It was the most tragic, traumatic, and emotionally devastating experience I had ever been through. I didn’t know what to do. I cried day and ...

In other articles, I’ve talked about the most painful decision a pet owner ever has to face — the decision about whether, or when, to ...

I’d like to adopt a new cat someday, but feel disloyal. What should I do?Q: I was wondering if you can give me some advice. ...