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'Grief Is Grief': Why the Death of a Pet Can Feel Worse Than Losing a Human Loved One

By Kelli Bender — 2019

Kaleel Sakakeeny, an ordained animal chaplain and prominent pet loss counselor, knows the loss of an animal companion can come with some serious emotions.

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How Do You Tell a Child About the Death of a Pet?

A pet can be a child’s closest friend, a faithful companion and comforter sharing the child’s joys and disappointments.

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Talking with Preschoolers About the Death of a Pet

Our beloved dog, Sasha, was not herself. Part Malamute, she was never a fan of summer weather but that particular July, we could barely get her out for a walk.

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An Age-By-Age Guide to Explaining the Death of a Pet to Children

Your pets are well loved members of your family, which makes their death extremely difficult for kids of all ages. Here are our tips for explaining the death of a family pet to your kids in an age appropriate and sensitive way.

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Death or Loss of an Animal Companion