Pet Loss

The grief associated with the loss of a pet, regardless of whether the loss was expected, sudden or constrained, is often not understood by those around us. People whom have never given their heart to an animal cannot understand the pain of losing him or her. However, the pain felt can be as strong as that of losing a family member or cherished friend.

 

A Pet's Loss

In your heart, you probably realize that in time the sadness you are feeling will fade.
For now, just know that it's all right to hurt...
I hurt with you.
It's all right to cry...
I share your tears.
It is only through crying that you learn what it's really like to laugh...
only after feeling sadness can you really experience joy.
So allow yourself to feel what comes natural...
but know that someday life will be better...
it will be easier to smile.

- Renee Duvall