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Pet Birthstones by Month – April

What is the pet birthstone for April? Pet Birthstones by Month – April. Diamond is the birthstone for all pets born in April. Diamonds are the hardest of all the gems, in fact of all natural minerals. It’s name comes from the Greek ‘adamas’ which means invincible. Because it is such a hard material it […]

Birthstones by Month – March

What is the birthstone colour for March? Birthstones by Month – March. Aquamarine is the birthstone for all pets born in March. Aquamarine is, as the name suggests, a beautiful light blue colour that evokes the spirit of the sea. It is the first of the Spring birthstones and as I sit here writing I […]

How do I deal with the loss of my cat?

How do I deal with the loss of my cat? How to get over the grief of losing a cat? I’m afraid there isn’t a simple one-size fits all answer to these questions. Some days will be harder than others. Some cats will take longer than others. We all grieve differently and each cat loss […]

Pet Bereavement Guide Step 2 – we all grieve differently

Remember that everyone grieves in different ways Pet Bereavement Guide Step 2 – we all grieve differently. 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 […]

Scottish Pets and Burns Night

I want to take this opportunity to celebrate our Scottish Pets and Burns Night. Burns Night and our pets Scottish Pets and Burns Night. A truly Scottish celebration Burns Night is done with great aplomb once a year on or around 25th January. It comes three weeks after his most recognised poem Auld Lang Syne […]

Pet Grief and Nutrition

Pet Loss and Eating well The relationship between pet grief and nutrition is often ignored as we tend to focus on the emotional impact of bereavement. But pet loss can affect our bodies just as much as our hearts. When we are grieving it is often difficult to remember to eat well. At times of […]

Pet Bereavement Guide Step 1 – acknowledge the loss is real

Acknowledge the loss is real. Pet Bereavement Guide Step 1. One minute they are there, the next they are not. The shock can be overwhelming. Don not panic, this is totally natural. You have lost a pet and that loss is extremely real. Your pet was part of your family, part of your daily life […]

Thank you 2021 and Goodbye

Thank you 2021 and Goodbye! I can’t say that I’m not pleased to see the back of 2021. When I wrote my round-up of the year last year I genuinely thought that all the covid stuff would be gone by now. And here we are 12 months later and we’re not clear of it…yet. This […]

Last minute Christmas gifts

There’s still time for those last minute Christmas gifts. You can show them that you understand and that you haven’t forgotten that they might be struggling this year. If it’s the first year without their pet make sure you ask them how much they want to be involved in the festivities. Some people want to […]

Dealing with the day-to-day loss of a pet

Dealing with the day-to-day loss of a pet Dealing with the day-to-day loss of a pet. For most of us our pets are an important part of our daily routine. We get up we feed them. We eat our breakfast and then we walk them or muck them out or change their water. If you […]

How to deal with Dog Loss

How to deal with Dog Loss How to deal with Dog Loss. How do I get over losing my dog? A lovely lady asked me this question last week, and people ask me this question a lot. In my head I think you can’t ‘get over’ losing your dog. Grief isn’t something that you can […]

How to Survive Pet Loss – Comfort Recipes for Breakfast

How to Survive Pet Loss – Comfort Recipes for Breakfast How to survive pet loss is a question that people ask me all the time. And it is a great question! And people are often surprised when I start to talk about eating well and getting outside for exercise. I don’t think that you can […]

Losing Your Cat – April’s Story

Losing Your Cat – April and the reason for My Pet’s Ashes Losing your cat can affect you differently on different days or times of the year or even different times of the day. And this is okay, it is normal. There are times when you’re alright and times when you’re not. We have a […]

Pet Bereavement at Christmas

Pet Bereavement at Christmas Pet Bereavement at Christmas and Finding Ways to Cope: Christmas can be a very difficult time of year, this year more than any other. Our pets have been our sanity, our joy and our hope this year so you might feel the loss even more sharply. Christmas always brings back our […]

How do I know if I got all my pet remains from their cremation?

How do I know if I got all my pet remains from their cremation? I am asked this question “How do I know if I got all my pet remains from their cremation?” at least three times a week. And I totally understand why. You decide to cremate your beloved pet and then suddenly realise […]

Good Grief Food – Onion Pie

Good Grief Food – Onion Pie Good Grief Food. Recipes that will help to nourish your heart and your body if you are coping with the loss of your pet. Pet bereavement can have a very physical as well as mental impact on your health. Typical symptoms include loss of appetite and difficulty in breathing. […]

Dog Poems – memories of your beloved pooch

Dog Poems – celebrate and mourn the life of your beloved dog. Dog Poems. I am often asked ‘should I say some words when I’m burying, scattering, immersing my beloved dog’s ashes?’ The answer is firstly ‘it’s up to you’, but often we just need a little inspiration to think about a suitable way to […]

Gordon Ramsay and Rump

Gordon Ramsay and Rump Gordon Ramsay and Rump. Gordon’s youngest daughter announced the death of their family dog, Rump on Instagram last week. She posted a picture of her when she was younger and Rump was a puppy and said: “Will miss you forever rump Thanks for being the best dog ever, love you always […]

Gisele Bündchen and Vida – how to mourn on social media

Gisele Bündchen and Vida I found this fascinating American post on refinery29. It is an article about the etiquette around pet bereavement on FaceBook and Instagram. To cut a long story short, you can see the full article here, it’s a one post only rule a la Gisele Bündchen. According to the author Madeline Buxton […]

Miley Cyrus and Bubba Sue

Miley Cyrus and Bubba Sue Miley Cyrus told her loyal followers on Instagram that her pet pig Bubba Sue had passed away. Above a video of her with Bubba Sue who she affectionately called Pig Pig she wrote: “Very sad to say… my dear friend Pig Pig has passed away…. I will miss u always […]

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