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Pet Loss:
It's never easy to say goodbye to our family pets, whether it's
through illness, injury or euthanasia. They are special friends that
have worked their way into our hearts, given us unconditional love, and
trusted us to take care of them throughout their lives. When they leave
us, we need to journey through the grief process.
The traditional stages of grief include denial, anger, bargaining,
depression and acceptance. Even though they're described as stages,
they're not meant to be experienced in a logical or orderly fashion,
with defined beginnnings or endings. All five stages can be experienced
over a period of hours or a period of months; even after you've moved
on, some stages can resurface when triggered by a memory or an event.
Grief is a personal experience, but you don't have to go through it
alone. If you look around the internet, you'll find many resources that
can help. Here are a few links to get you started:
American
Veterinary Medical Association
American
Animal Hospital Association
Association for Pet
Loss and Bereavement
UC
- Davis Pet Loss Hotline
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Grief is a personal experience, but you
don't have to go through it alone.
Pet Loss
Resources
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