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Updated May 28, 2012

Q: Pet Loss    —Hopkins, MN

"Hello, I just recieved a phone call from my mom in CO and her dog just passed last night, she was hit by a car just..."

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I don't care what anyone says, losing a pet is one of the hardest things ever. We lost both our dogs last year. Our vet gave us 'Dog Heaven' to read to our 6 year ol...

Mr. Rogers wrote a book called, "When a Pet Dies". It is a really great book. She will be crushed and emotional, there's no way of getting around it. Let her griev...

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Q: Dealing with the Loss of a Pet...    —Bolingbrook, IL

"Hi Moms - A couple weeks ago we had to put down our 13 year old dog, who we've had since he was 7 weeks old. He wa..."

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Hi Tami, I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your dog. When we had to put our 11 year old dog down my son was also very upset; so much so that he wrote a poem in ...

I think you are handling the situation as best as you know how. Treat it the same as you would if it was a family member, if she wants to talk, just listen. I really t...

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Q: Explaining a Pet Loss    —Dallas, TX

"We have a 2 1/2 year old girl and a 7 month old boy. We had to put our beautiful labrador down yesterday due to bad ..."

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We've been through this starting when our dd was 5 (she is now 13) . We were truthful that Maggie was very sick and the Dr. did his best to save her but could not. W...

We have had to deal with the loss of a pet and family memebers. Our 6 year old DD is very sensitive as well as her siblings. We had to take our dog out of the house ...

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Q: What Do U Tell a Child About a Passing Pet?    —New Haven, CT

"We lost our beloved koko last night and I don't know what to tell my 4 year old? I was thinking to tell him he went ..."

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I can't tell you what to actually do, but I can tell you what we did. Unfortunately we lose many cats as they have a tendancy to cross the road, alot! When our first M...

I'm sorry for your lost I feel your pain, I really do. Tell him the truth. We lost 3 pets this past summer. My 4 year olds bunny then her 10 year old brothers bunny....

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Q: Need Recommendations for Childrens Book Dealing with Loss of Beloved Dog    —Swords Creek, VA

"On December 3rd, we lost our beloved Reuben. He was a happy, healthy 2 year old white boxer. He became very sick very..."

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Have been in the same situation as you. My 2 children were a bit older than your daughter when we lost one of our beloved dogs. The vet suggested a wonderful book cal...

how about telling her that she can play with the dog in her imagincation, and that because the dog loved her so much, he is always going to be her guardian angel dog.

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Q: How to Deal with a Child Who Accidentally Caused a Pet's Death    —Yuba City, CA

"Hi Everyone, I saw a posting about this several months ago but I can't seem to find it. Last weekend my four-year-o..."

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Oh, your poor, poor sweet little girl. I'm so sorry to hear that happened! I think you did EXACTLY the right thing, and I would keep talking with her about it. She mus...

First of all, no four year old is responsible enough to take care of another living thing. That's a given. So, it kinda annoys me when people so she's not ready, well ...

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Q: Grieving Loss of Eldest Furry Baby    —Philadelphia, PA

"Our almost ten year old lab mix is loosing the battle for life. We found out she had a tumor on her spleen when it w..."

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I don't have any advice but wanted to say that you are in my thoughts and prayers. It is not easy to lose a pet that you have grown to love so much.

First, I am so sorry. My 11 year old dog is my "firstborn" so I can only imagine. I have not been through this ,but a friend at work has. After the dog passed, she ha...

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Q: Seeking Other Mom's or Grandmas That Lost Their Beloved Pet    —Saint Louis, MO

"Hi, I just had to put my one of two yorkies down this morning and I am so depressed! I am a animal lover and have ha..."

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Good Morning L., I am so sorry for your loss. I understand completely the heartache of losing a furry family member. It's not something you forget easily. Our first pe...

Hi L., i just wanted to let you know that i have been there myself, i am sure that there are a lot of people out there who are experiencing what you are. i was still i...

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Q: Lost Kitty in Gardner!    —Gardner, KS

"Hi Ladies, Our beloved kitty, PJ, snuck out our front door Sunday night while the pizza delivery guy was here. We d..."

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hi, my good friend lives in genesis creek I will tell her to keep an eye out for your precious cat I know you will find him good luck!

there is a website called petfinder.com that you can post a lost pet under the classified and also see if anyone has found one.

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Q: How to Help a 3 1/2 Year Old Cope with the Death of His First Pet    —Anaheim, CA

"The title sums it up pretty well. My son will be 3 1/2 on Sunday, and today his pet bird, Conrad, died. Conrad was re..."

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I received an email a while back with an amazing story. A child lost her pet (dog) and they sat down and wrote a letter to God and included a picture of the pet. They...

I agree with the answer below me, make a box of memories. don't worry too much about it, it's a part of life and it was bound to happen sooner or later. He will either...

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