
Pet . Therapy. Notes...
articles. Organized by theme (scroll to view headers)
understanding and coping with grief.​
Why We Need to Take Pet Loss Seriously
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What Most People Don't Get About Pet Loss​
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Pet Bereavement is No Different than Human Bereavement
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Four Steps to Take After Experiencing Pet Loss
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What if The Pain of Pet Loss Becomes Too Much to Bear
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Owning a Dog Eventually Leads to Suffering and That's OK
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My Pet Died and I Can't Stop Crying
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The Moment After: Surviving Pet Loss
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9 Myths About Pet Loss and What the Truth Really Is
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Why Your Dog's Death May Be the Most Difficult Event of Your Life
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self care during grief.​
​99 Nurturing Activities Helpful During the Grief Process
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7 Self-Care Essentials While Grieving the Death of a Pet
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guilt.
​Blame, Shame and Guilt: Making Decisions for Our Pets
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Dealing With Guilt After Pet Loss
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Dealing With Guilt After Pet Loss
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euthanasia due to behavioral issues.
​Trolls, Bullies, and Keyboard Warriors
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Falling Short: Lessons In Letting Go
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Euthanizing Aggressive Dogs: Sometimes Its the Best Choice
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When Is It Time To Put Down a Dog Who Is Aggressive to People?
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The Rescue Dog That Couldn't Be Rescued
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​pet loss due to getting lost or stolen.​
​Incomplete Endings: Coping With a Runaway or Lost Pet
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losing pets to divorce.​
​Complicated Grief: Losing Your Pets From a Lost Relationship
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Losing a Pet Due to Divorce or Breakup
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adopting after loss.​
​The Gift of a Great Dog (Part 1)
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not getting the pet you expected after loss.​
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On Expectations and Disappointments: Love the One You're With
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The Importance of Really Liking Your Dog​​
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anticipatory grief.​
Euthanasia: How Do I Know When the Time Is Right for My Pet?
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Hospice Care Offered to Ill Pets; Grieving Owners
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Crossing The Rainbow Bridge: Signs That the End of Life Is Near
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How to Cope When Your Pet is Ill
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Considering Your Pert's Quality of Life in the Midst of Disease
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what do i do with my pet's things.​​
The Quiet House and Empty Dog Bed, Coping After Pet Loss
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children + pet loss.​​
The Tilly Project: Grief Resources for Children
Children and Pets: Grief Resources (Link Includes Many Articles on this Topic)
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Support, Nurture & Love: Talking to Children About Pet Loss
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Helping Children Cope With a Pet's Euthanasia
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Being Brave for Bailey: Children and the Death of Their Pets
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Supporting Kids Through Pet Loss Grief
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​grieving pets.​
​How the Loss of a Pet Affects Other Pets
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Never Do this After Losing a Pet
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offering support to someone who has lost a pet.​
​Helping Another With Pet Loss
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Offering Support: What to Say (or not) to a Grieving Animal Lover
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6 Ways to Say, "I Care" To Friends Who Are Facing Pet Loss​​
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My Dog Gracie's Death Absolutely Devastated Me. Please don't say she was 'Just A Pet."
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​​grief + the veterinarian​
​​Veterinarians Are Killing Themselves. An Online Group Is There to Listen and Help