Category: Pet Bereavement

Pet Bereavement

Pet bereavement. When you lose a pet the grief can be sudden and overwhelming, or it can creep up slowly on you and then hit you with a hammer, or it can slowly ebb past, or, or. We all experience grief differently and there is not right or wrong way. You may also experience grief differently with different pets or at different times in your life. No one experience is defining. And yet there is a common bond between all the experiences and that is missing our pet.

From the impact to your daily routine to the longing for a familiar snuggle on the sofa, the change can have a massive impact. Obviously there is no way to bring them back but we have put together a simple pet bereavement guide which we hope you will find useful. You can also sign up for our email bereavement guide where we’ll send you an email every month for 12 months that is packed full of advice and tips for dealing with the loss of your beloved pet.

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Lacey Turner and Reg the French Bulldog

Lacey Turner and Reggie the French Bulldog Lacey Turner and Reggie the French Bulldog. The actress who plays Stacey Fowler in the BBC Soap Opera EastEnders, has announced the death of her dog Reggie on Instagram. Tributes to Reggie She shared a series of pictures captioned with touching memories of the little guy, who loved […]

Day 41 #SheCan365

Day 41 #SheCan365 I’m the new Day 41 on the #SheCan365 website. This is a brilliant initiative set up by the wonderful Michelle Ewen. The project is telling the stories of 365 female entrepreneurs in a year, one a day hence the 365… About #SheCan365 SheCan365 launched on International Women’s Day 2019, and will interview […]

Tess Daly and Minnie – Accidental Pet Death Bereavement

Tess Daly and Minnie On Sunday Tess Daly spoke to newspapers about the death of her dog Minnie. According to several press reports she accidentally ran over her Maltese Shih Tzu in her car when returning to her home in Fulmer, Buckinghamshire. Builders, who were working in the house, left open a door and Minnie […]

Dog Bereavement

Dog Bereavement Dog bereavement is real, it exists. When a family pet dies it is vital to remember that other family dogs will also be grieving. They will also be struggling to get used to the absence of their pal. And because they’re unable to vocalise that loss you must take care to check for […]

5 ways to remember your cat

5 ways to remember your cat When a beloved pussy cat passes away it can be devastating for your and your family. The most important thing to remember is that it is okay to grieve. We have produced a pet bereavement guide that you might find helpful. And here are 5 ways to remember your […]

What is the best urn for my dog’s ashes?

What is the best urn for my dog’s ashes? What is the best urn for my dog’s ashes, people ask me this question almost every day and the answer is….it depends! I know that’s not the answer most people want to hear but when somebody asks me this question I like to find out a […]

Robbie Williams and Giggs

Robbie Williams and Giggs. Robbie Williams and Giggs. Robbie Williams and his wife Ayda Field reported in The Sun that their beloved pet turtle Rooney is grieving after the sudden loss her sister Giggs. The pet loving family, who have three dogs and a cat, have called in an aquatic specialist who has diagnosed Rooney […]

Paul O’Grady and Bullseye

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Paul O’Grady and Bullseye Paul O’Grady has announced the loss of his beloved dog Bullseye. Speaking to his listeners of the Radio 2 show Paul O Grady on the Wireless he said that Bullseye had passed away. This is how it was quoted in The Sun: “Now I will tell you my lousy news,” he […]

Disenfranchised Grief

Disenfranchised Grief Why grief is valid no matter the species. There are many types of grief. From exaggerated grief, complicated grief, masked grief, chronic grief and disenfranchised grief. It would be fair to say that losing a loved one in any circumstance, is devastating. The pain and heartbreak is unique to the individual. We mourn […]

Permission to Grieve – coping with pet bereavement

Permission to Grieve Permission to grieve. This first stage of grief – shock and denial – also affects people in ways that are not alike. Common symptoms include anxiety, nausea, dizziness or feeling faint. Some people cry some stay silent. It is the second part of acknowledging that the loss is real. Whether you knew […]

Acknowledge the Loss is Real – coping with pet bereavement

Acknowledge the loss is real. Acknowledge the loss is real.You have lost a pet, it wasn’t ‘just a pet’ it was your pet and that loss is extremely real. It is very important that you don’t berate yourself for feeling upset, it is totally normal and it will hurt. Your pet was part of your […]

Katie Price and Queenie

Katie Price and Queenie Katie Price and Queenie. Whilst scrolling through the cute cats photo on Instagram I came across another sad ‘hit and run’ story. This time it was Katie Price whose beloved family dog Queenie had been hit by a driver and left for dead. Whilst we cannot be sure of the events […]

Khloe Kardashian and Gabbana – pet loss whilst pregnant

Khloe Kardashian and Gabbana Khloe Kardashian and Gabbana. On January 30th the star of the family reality show and author of Strong Looks Better Naked posted on Instagram about the passing of her dog Gabbana, who she nicknamed Gooby. She shared several photos of her beautiful Black Labrador Gabbana. She inherited Gooby when Chris and […]

Pet Bereavement Guide

Pet Bereavement Guide Pet Bereavement Guide. When you lose a pet the grief might be sudden and overwhelming. Or it might creep up slowly on you and then hit you with a hammer. Or it can slowly flow along for a year or just a couple of months. What I’m trying to say is that we […]

Archie’s Walking Stick

Archie’s Walking Stick We were contacted recently by a lovely gentleman who wanted us to make him something rather special. His gorgeous dog Archie was really ill and didn’t have very long as he was suffering from laryngeal paralysis. He was a keen hill walker and wanted us to make him a walking stick using some […]

Pet memorial jewellery what type is best for me?

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Pet memorial jewellery what type is best for me? Choosing which type of pet memorial jewellery is best for you will depend on a few factors: Do you want to send the ashes to a jeweller? How quickly do you want or need it? Is it a present? Do you want to see the ashes? […]

Everyone grieves differently – Step 2

Remember that everyone grieves in different ways Grief is a complicated emotion and the process can and is different for everyone. Each grief can also be very different to a previous grief. The journey for each bereavement is as unique as each pet. Circle of Life You might find that you are able to accept […]

Oprah Winfrey and her Golden Retriever Gracie

Oprah Winfrey and Gracie Although it was quite a long time ago I thought I would share with you the experience that Oprah had when she lost her golden retriever Gracie. In 2007, Oprah’s 2-year-old Golden Retriever Gracie died after she choked on a plastic ball. Oprah was not with her dog when she died, arriving shortly […]

Coping with pet bereavement at Christmas

Coping with pet bereavement at Christmas Christmas can be a very difficult time of year. It always brings the pet memories rushing forward, especially if it a first-anniversary since your beloved pet passed away. We have a few ideas for surviving Christmas but everyone is different so please do speak to others who have been […]

Celebrate the Life of your Pet: what to do with the ashes

A simple video guide to help you choose a meaningful way to celebrate the life of your pet. Whatever you decide to do we can help you find a ceremony that will give your beloved pet the send off they deserve.