Pet Loss: Tween

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Is It Too Long to Still Be Grieving Our Dog?

W.R. asks from Norfolk

We had to put our dog to sleep nearly 3 months ago. We had him for 13 years, and he was one of those dogs that really gets into your heart (more than our other dogs ...

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Death of a Pet and Doing a Memorial

M.S. asks from Seattle

As some of you may know, I am helping my brother raise his two daughters, ages 10 and 12. We had to put the family cat down this morning after a brief illness. The ...

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Helping the Pet Left Behind

M.P. asks from Raleigh

My beloved cat of 14 years had to be put to sleep last week. I am so heartbroken over losing him, but he put up a courageous fight with his illness and I know I did t...

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Natural/safe Flea Remedies, Dog Breed Recommendations

T.J. asks from Seattle

What can we use on our cat and carpets that is also safe for our children? We have a three year old and a 3 month old who will be on the floor a lot soon! And doe...

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Comfort at Time of Pet Loss

C.H. asks from Detroit

Our dog Gracie passed away after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 11 years old. I'd like advice on how to transition through this with young children ...

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My Stupid Dog!!

R.D. asks from Richmond

I love him, but he's stupid. It took me FOUR HOURS this morning to get him to go pee; he's scared of the snow. So now he's found this one little spot with no sn...

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I Think My 13 Year Old Hates Me. HELP!

S.S. asks from Omaha

I'm positive my 13 year old daughter hates me. I totally go out of my way to make her happy, she has a cell, a laptop, a giant tv in her room. I buy her everything th...

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Preparing Children For/coping with Impending Death of Grandma/mom from Cancer

T.D. asks from Salt Lake City

How have you dealt with caring for a parent struggling with terminal cancer (or any illness, for that matter) and helping your children prepare for their death? How ...

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Need Help with My Huband Letting Go of His Dying Cat

C.S. asks from St. Louis

When my husband first moved out on his own, he got 2 cats. The cats are now 14 and 15. We found out about a year ago that the 15 year old (Muff) has cancer. At tha...

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3 Yr Old Daughters Beta Fish Died...

C.P. asks from Harrisburg

I think this will be a good learning experience. How did you explain a pet dying to your young children? Will flushing it be traumatizing even if we say a few words? ...