When a child loses a pet – a true story
The following took place a few weeks during one summer years ago when I was about 12 years old, but what happened has had such a deep impact on me and my life, that I finally decided to share it … Continued
Three easy steps to make your own pet memorial ceremony
After the death of a beloved pet, we are left with the emptiness and grief after the loss, and the yearning and longing to be with our pet again is strong. Our pets are not just “pets”; to many of … Continued
One thing I have learned
Losing an animal companion that you love doesn’t just leave you with a broken heart and a huge hole inside, it can also teach you painful and valuable lessons. The one lesson I’m thinking about right now is to be … Continued
Hachiko – a grieving dog
If you’ve been asking yourself the question: “Do dogs mourn?”, then you ought to check out the movie about the dog Hachiko, who waited 10 years for the return of his deceased master (in the movie from 2009 played by … Continued
Euthanizing a pet
If you have had to make the decision to euthanize your pet, it’s possible that you one moment feel that you did what was best for your pet, but that you the next moment feel torn apart by guilt and … Continued
Sudden death of your pet
When your beloved pet dies a sudden death, the feelings of grief are especially intense. It’s such a shock, that it can be difficult to accept that it actually happened. Saying goodbye In his book “The Tibetan Book of Living … Continued
Do animals go to heaven?
This is a question many people ask when their beloved animal companion dies. In my opinion and from my experience – yes! I’m not in doubt that animals do go to heaven when they die. But why not get the … Continued