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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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 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. What I’m trying to say is that we all experience grief differently and there is […]

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.

The Rainbow Bridge (inspired by Norse legend)

The Rainbow Bridge (inspired by a Norse legend) By the edge of a woods, at the foot of a hill, Is a lush, green meadow where time stands still. Where the friends of man and woman do run, When their time on earth is over and done. For here, between this world and the next, […]

Pet Bereavement Guide – Children

Pet Bereavement Guide – Children Dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, reptiles, sheep and all other kinds of animals in different shapes and sizes have a special place in the heart of the children in their lives. Children of all ages love and grow very close to their pets. Pets are companions; give you courage; are a best friend; and will listen […]

Pet Bereavement Guide – Infants, Toddlers and Pre-School Children

Pet Bereavement Guide – Infants, Toddlers and Pre-School Children Dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, reptiles, sheep and all other kinds of animals in different shapes and sizes have a special place in the heart of the children in their lives. Children of all ages love and grow very close to their pets. Pets are companions; give you courage; are a […]

Pet Loss Bereavement Guide Adolescents

Pet Loss Bereavement Guide Adolescents Dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, reptiles, sheep and all other kinds of animals in different shapes and sizes have a special place in the heart of the children in their lives. Children of all ages love and grow very close to their pets. Pets are companions; give you courage; are a best friend; and will […]

Pet Bereavement Guide Primary School Children

Pet Bereavement Guide Primary School Children Dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, reptiles, sheep and all other kinds of animals in different shapes and sizes have a special place in the heart of the children in their lives. Children of all ages love and grow very close to their pets. Pets are companions; give you courage; are a best friend; and […]

Tom Hardy mourns the loss of his dog Woody

Tom Hardy Tom Hardy has recently spoke about his pain on losing his dog Woody. An 11 week old stray that he met whilst filming the hit film Lawless, Hardy adopted the beautiful Golden Retriever and he quickly became a firm friend. He brought him back to the UK and then took him everywhere with […]

How to bury your pets ashes

How to bury your pets ashes How to bury your pets ashes. Once you have made a decision about what to do with your pets ashes a strange sense of relief often arises. Having taken the time to think about what would be right for your pet you now have to think about the practicalities. […]

Lady Gaga loses her beloved childhood dog Alice

Lady Gaga Lady Gaga’s puppy Alice died of cancer in October 2013. She wrote on Twitter, “We had to put her down, cancer ate away at a little angel. My daddy is so sad, we all are, we lost a member of our family.” “I love being an entertainer but it is so painful sometimes to […]

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