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But do not say their pet is "in a better place" (that can trigger guilt, Hopkins says), and definitely don't commandeer the conversation with your own stories of loss. b B IT CAN BE b gut-wrenching when a beloved pet dies. Our dogs (and cats and hamsters and lizards!) are part of the family. "Pets are always with you - and their love is unconditional", says Leigh Ann Gerk, a licensed professional counselor and the founder of Mourning to Light Pet Loss in Loveland, Colorado, which helps grieving animal lovers. [Extracted from the article] |
