Introduction

Whether the death of your beloved pet comes through old age, lingering illness, accidental death, or euthanasia, the loss of a pet can cause enormous feelings of sorrow, loneliness, and guilt. Sometimes, pet owners are inhibited in their very real grief, even though the pet may have been considered a member of the family, a child's favorite playmate or even the sole companion of a senior citizen. Instead of seeing grief as silly and irrational, pet owners can learn to cope with their beloved pets death as they would with any significant loss - they can express their feelings and come to terms with their loss.

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