While grief of pet loss may be as intense and even as lengthy as when a significant person in our life dies, our mourning process for a pet is quite different.
Many of the aspects of social and community support for death of a loved one are absent when a pet dies.
Psychologist Julie Axelrod states that the loss of a dog is so painful as pet owners aren’t just losing the pet, they are losing a source of unconditional love from a primary companion who provides security and comfort.
My dog Niki died almost a two weeks ago.
During a period of grief, it’s helpful to remember to acknowledge the reality of death, move toward expressing the pain from loss, and cherish memories. Yes, it was a wonderful sixteen years.
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