Pets Count Too!
When a person you love dies, it’s natural to grieve, express your grief and expect friends and family to provide understanding and comfort. Unfortunately, when a beloved pet dies, many people are less understanding of the deep affect it has on your life. Some may think or say, “it’s just a pet” and think that your pain may pass in a matter of days or with the “replacement” by another animal. Nothing could be further from the truth.
You undoubtedly loved your pet and probably considered him or her a member of your family. Many people, especially those for whom the pet is a constant companion, confide in their animals, talk to them throughout the day, give and receive deep affection, and come to count on their presence as a critical part of the day. So when your beloved pet dies, it’s not unusual to feel overwhelmed by the intensity of your sorrow.
In this section, HealGrief invites you to honor your beloved pet. We welcome your participation and use of these tools and hope they are helpful to you as you move forward from your journey with grief towards a healthy grief recovery. Create a memorial, light a candle, or view our candle gallery.
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Leia
Place of birth:
Richmond, Indiana
Leia was a one of a kind pooch. She was spunky, loving, bossy and caring. She will be missed tremendously […]
Destiny
Place of birth:
Woodland Michigan
Our baby Girl Destiny..we will always love you.We will miss all your love to us. Thank you for all the […]
Bear Bear
Place of birth:
Advance N.C.
From the day he came into our home as a “foster” he picked us. He left only once to attend […]
Tisha
Place of birth:
Chelyabinsk
He was the only brother I had. Our love, our joy, our the most important family member. He was with […]
