How to Mourn the Death of a Dog

7 Jan 2010

Dealing with the death of a beloved pet is never easy. You feel lost. You look at their empty dish, their leash hangs by the door, and their toys are still scattered on the living room floor. You feel empty, like a part of you is somehow missing. Well it is. The grief is real (even if it the death of a pet and not a person). It is necessary to recognize that your feelings are normal. And that each person grieves differently and in their own time. What can you do to cope with the loss?

The first step is to realize that you are not alone. Seek out friends. Talk with them.

The second step is to acknowledge your feelings. Do not discount your loss. You have spent years with your pet. Their big brown eyes had a way of melting your heart. Their tail wagged its greeting, happy to see you. This is gone now and your feelings just cannot die with your pet.

The third step is to write about your feelings. Journaling is an excellent way to get your feelings out. You do not need to share your writing with others. It can be just for you.

The fourth step is to look for outside resources. There are many excellent pet bereavement groups online. Their forums allow you to share your feelings with others. Lush stories is a good group to turn to!!

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Parrot.

One day a man went to an auction. While there, he bid on a parrot. He really wanted this bird, so he got caught up in the bidding.

He kept on bidding, but kept getting outbid, so he bid higher and higher and higher. Finally, after he bid way more than he intended, he won the bid - the parrot was his at last!

As he was paying for the parrot, he said to the Auctioneer, "I sure hope this parrot can talk. I would hate to have paid this much for it, only to find out that he can't talk!"

"Don't worry." said the Auctioneer, "He can talk. Who do you think kept bidding against you?"

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Ready to go with new owner