Based on my personal and professional experience, I believe in the healing power of holding such a service. While I understand that this type of event is not the right choice for everyone, I do think it can be healing for those of us who feel lost, isolated and alone after the death of a pet.
Read MoreAs I was studying to become a pet bereavement counselor, I came across a quotation that really stuck with me: Pets give us the best days of our lives—and one of the worst. Anyone who has ever deeply loved and lost a pet will likely agree. They day one loses a beloved companion is the worst. It is unspeakably terrible, painful, and sad.
Read MoreJune 9, 2020 will mark the annual World Pet Memorial Day, a day where we remember those beloved pets we’ve lost. In honor of the occasion, I thought this would be a good time to talk about ways we can honor and remember our pets after they depart this earthly life.
Read MoreIn my work as a pet bereavement counselor, I have heard countless grieving pet owners echo the same sentiment: worry that their intense feelings over the loss of a pet aren’t “normal” or that they’re wrong. Some have even expressed concerned that they’ve “lost their minds” or that their feelings are somehow abnormal or unjustified.
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