If you or someone you’re concerned about is brought so low by the loss of a pet that they are unable to do the tasks of daily living or are having thoughts of self-harm, seek professional help. In an emergency, call 911 for local emergency service or The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline — 800-273-8255 (TALK). PET-LOSS …
Welcome their stories (even if you’ve heard them before) and share your own reminiscences. “Remember the time Pumpkin hid under the bed and woke you in the middle of the night, scratching on the door to get out?” PUMPKIN, who owned Kathy HOW TO HELP SOMEONE WHO HAS LOST A PET Respect that people grieve …
Arthritis left Freud unable to groom himself. A “summer shortie” (a close shave) temporarily eliminated that problem and left him feeling like suede. FREUD, who owned Kathy See WAYS TO MAKE YOUR PET MORE COMFORTABLE for ways to improve quality of life. Used with permission Used with permission Used with permission Additional resource signs of …
Keep your camera handy so you can take LOTS of pictures and video. If you take enough, you are bound to get some keepers. The eyes have it. “Even this sad photo of Big Orange’s last days is a poignant reminder of his patience, dignity, and trust.” Kathy, who was owned by Big Orange TIPS …
Make good memories…more walks, more car rides, more of whatever you and your pet love. MAKE THIS TIME THE BEST IT CAN BE Before you have to say goodbye, make this the best time it can be. Make your pet as comfortable as possible. Control pain. Do more of what your pet loves – …
FotoSketcher is just one of many easy-to-use alternatives to the more complicated PhotoShop that enables you to turn digital images into a variety of art formats — pen-and-ink or pastel drawing, watercolor or oil painting, cartoon, etc. — that you can print at home or have printed as a poster or on canvas. Poem for …
If animals could speak, the dog would be a blundering outspoken fellow, but the cat would never say a word too much. — Mark Twain THREE QUALITY OF LIFE SCALES Used with permission from Dr. Katie Hilst copyright 2013 Used with permission from Dr. Alice Villalobos Honoring the Bond: How Will I Know? …
Do animals grieve? DoAnimalsGrieveFactSheet.pdf (osu.edu) ‘Mama’s Last Hug’ Makes Case That Humans Are Not Alone In Experiencing Emotions | WHQR Barbara J. King: Grief and love in the animal kingdom | TED Talk Do Cats Mourn? Do Cats Grieve for Other Cats? https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-46424261 We’ve seen photos of President George H.W. Bush’s service dog, Sully, …
