Practical guidance and compassionate support for pet owners before,
during, and after the death of a beloved companion animal *
Explores how best to prepare for the death of your pet, including
recognizing changes in your animal's well-being, palliative care at
home, taking care of your pet's remains, ceremonies, and more *
Offers practical exercises and activities, such as what to discuss
with the vet when euthanasia is anticipated, how to retain a center
of inner calm when making decisions, and how to find the courage to
say goodbye when the time comes * Addresses the emotional
components of the bereavement process--fears beforehand, guilt and
anger afterward--and offers advice on self-care throughout Our pets
are members of our families. The death or separation from a beloved
animal friend--whether anticipated or unexpected--can unleash a
roller coaster of emotions. In this compassionate guide based on 20
years' experience helping individuals and teaching veterinary
professionals, Angela Garner offers practical support and guidance
to help you prepare for your pet's death ahead of time, do your
best by your animal friend when the time comes, and work through
your grieving process afterward. The author explores how best to
prepare for the death of your beloved pet, including recognizing
changes in your pet's well-being, palliative care at home, taking
care of your pet's remains, ceremonies, and more. She discusses
natural death and euthanasia and offers exercises and activities to
help you work through difficult issues, such as what to discuss
with the vet and how to stay focused on your pet's welfare when
euthanasia is anticipated. Sharing her own experiences and those of
others, she explores practices to help you cope with fears and
overwhelming emotions, retain a center of inner calm when making
crucial decisions, and find the courage to say goodbye when it is
time. Angela Garner also addresses the different emotional
components of the bereavement process--fears beforehand and guilt
and anger afterward--and includes a compassionate discussion about
children and pet loss as well as how to support a grieving
companion animal in the family. Offering step-by-step support
throughout, this guide brings hope and reassurance that, while
grief may feel insurmountable, you will come out the other side to
once again reengage with life.
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