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Gentle guidance for the first days, the hard weeks and the long quiet after losing a pet.
Coping with grief
Grief after losing a pet can be intense. Learn the signs that it may be time to reach out, who can help, what to say when you ask, and gentle ways to carry the weight in the meantime.
Coping with grief
After one pet dies, a surviving dog or cat may seem lost, quiet or clingy. Learn what you might notice, how to help with routine and comfort, and when to call the vet.
Coping with grief
Many grieving people think they hear a pet's footsteps, feel them on the bed or catch a glimpse in the corner of the eye. Learn why this is a common grief experience, how to respond kindly, and when to ask for support.
Coping with grief
Wondering whether to get a new dog or cat after yours has died? Questions to ask yourself, signs you might not be ready, how to involve family, and how to honor the pet you lost.
Coping with grief
There is no set timeline for pet grief. Learn what the first weeks, months and years can look like, why grief comes in waves, and when it may help to ask for more support.
Coping with grief
Many people feel guilt, doubt and second-guessing after choosing euthanasia for a pet. Understand why these feelings are so common and find gentle ways to carry them.
Coping with grief
How to handle work after a pet dies: wording for telling your manager, thinking about time off, getting through the day, and how managers and coworkers can respond kindly.
Coping with grief
Losing a pet without warning can bring shock, disbelief and a rush of what-ifs. Learn why sudden loss feels so hard, what you can do in the first days, and how to be gentle with yourself and the people around you.
Coping with grief
Grieving before a pet has died is common and real. Learn what anticipatory grief feels like, how to care for yourself while caring for your pet, and gentle ways to make the time you have meaningful.
Coping with grief
Losing a dog can feel like losing a family member, because it is. A compassionate guide to what grief can look like and what helps, from the first night to the months after.
Coping with grief
Losing a cat leaves a quiet kind of grief. Learn what you may feel, why guilt is so common, how to look after yourself and your other pets, and ways to remember your cat.
