Can you mourn a guinea pig or a fish?
Most of the time when we talk about pets, we are referring to cats and dogs. Although cats and dogs are the most common pets, many people have other kinds of animals as a pet. It is the bond and … Continued
Grieving after pet loss
Grieving is a process that we all go through when we lose someone we love. But how we experience grief, and how we handle it, is very individual. Symptoms of grief after pet loss Grieving doesn’t happen according to a … Continued
Synchronicities – signs from beyond
After the death of our pet, we often look for a sign from the other side that our pet is okay. And after a healing or a prayer we might also be looking for, or happen to stumble upon, those … Continued
When your beloved pet is dying
Pittiput’s last day. Being in the situation where you know your pet is dying is very difficult and challenging. You are probably experiencing a wide range of emotions such as: despair, fear of losing the pet you love so much … Continued
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
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