St. David’s Day – Alfie the Chepstow Cat As it is St.David’s Day what better way to celebrate than to remind ourselves of Alfie the Chepstow Cat. It is a beautiful story about the love and joy that a cat brought to an entire town. Alfie was a black cat who lived with his family […]
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Pet Loss Card
Pet Loss Card – sending them your love in their time of need. A pet loss card is such a wonderful way to show you care. It can be really hard sometimes to say the ‘right thing’ when a friend or family member is grieving the loss of their pet. Sometimes we hold back because […]
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Coping with Pet Loss: How to Prepare for the Death of Your Best Friend The Emotional Effects of Losing a Pet A pet can be a companion for an individual and serve as a source of unconditional love. The emotional effects of losing a pet can be devastating and lead to depression, anger, and even […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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What is a Rainbow Bridge Ceremony? I am often asked by people what is a Rainbow Bridge Ceremony? Inspired by the Norse poem the Rainbow Bridge is a place where our pets go when they are no longer with us. I find it very comforting to think that there will be a time when I […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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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Sheridan Smith and Panny. Sheridan Smith and Panny. The actress Sheridan Smith posted on social media, she accused her boyfriends mother of possibly being involved in the death of her dog. She apologised the following day and removed the Instagram post. It’s not the first time that the actress has been in trouble on social […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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