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2. MISSING YOUR PET?
IDEAS TO EASE YOUR LOSS

3. Losing a pet can be just as painful as losing a
beloved family member or a dear friend. Therefore,
it’s only natural that you will experience various
emotions during this time including sadness, anger,
grief and loneliness.

4. Finding a great support system in order to help
you move through your grief and the healing
process is a great idea. Some of the ideas below
could also help ease your loss.

5. HOST A MEMORIAL

6. Just as you would host a
memorial for a family
member or friend, hosting
a memorial for your pet
may be something you
would like to do.

7. Sharing special words
with guests and
inviting everyone to
recall special
moments that they
had with your pet can
be very comforting.

8. There are shops, both
in-person and online,
that sell memorial
stones suitable for pets.

9. You could then have
your pet buried in an
area around the
outside of your home
that she loved, such as
under a tree or near
the garden.

10. This can help you
ease your loss by
knowing your pet will
live on in a place that
she once loved.

11. PET PORTRAIT

12. It is never a good idea to
pretend as if you never had a
pet; instead, remember the
memories and cherish them,
even if it hurts. This is one
of the only paths to closure
that you will have.

13. You can create a scrapbook
full of pictures of your pet,
as well as having a favorite
pet portrait to display
within your home.

14. This allows you to
remember great times with
your pet, especially on
those days when the grief
gets the better
of you.

15. KEEP A JOURNAL

16. Writing about your pet is another good idea to
consider. This allows you to speak freely about the
emotions that are going through your mind without
having to hear the thoughts or opinions of others.

17. You can write a short story pertaining to the good times
you shared with your pet or a nice poem that describes
everything that your pet meant to you. Keeping a
journal will help you move through your grief.

18. VOLUNTEER AT AN
ANIMAL SHELTER

19. While it may be too soon to
take ownership of another
pet, volunteering at an
animal shelter is something
you may want to consider.

20. The act of caring for a
homeless animal in desperate
need of love could help you
ease the loss of your pet.

21. When you are emotionally
ready to welcome another pet
into your home, you will know
it; until then, you can ease
your grief and sadness by
caring for a homeless pet at
an animal shelter.

22. If and when you do decide to
bring another pet into your
home, adopting one from the
shelter would be a great way to
honor the memory of the pet
that you have lost.

23. If you already have other pets
living inside of your home, be
sure to take special care of
them, as they will be suffering
from the loss as well.

24. SUPPORT GROUPS

25. While many people may understand the loss that
you are experiencing after your pet has died, some
will not. Therefore, you may want to consider
joining a support group to help ease your loss.

26. You can join support groups for pet owners within your
community or you can join these groups via the internet.

27. The members of these groups have experienced the loss
of a pet and their purpose is to help you through the
grieving process by sharing their wisdom with you.

28. It is important that you give yourself time to heal
after you have lost a pet. This is a deep blow to
your heart, and it is okay to allow yourself time to
grieve over the loss.

29. The pain you are experiencing is very real, but
using the ideas above could help ease your
feelings of loss. Remember you are not alone
and that there are many others who understand
your pain.

30. Are you thinking about
getting a beautiful portrait of
your pet?

31. An artist by profession, Miri's
paintings make a lasting
keepsake of your furry or
feathered friend.

32. For more info, please visit
Custom Pet Portraits by Miri at
http://www.petportraitsbymiri.com/