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From the AAHA: Life After Dog

June 5th, 2014 by Laurie Brush

Support and Resources on Pet Loss

This great article was written by Larry Kay for one of my favorite pet blogs,  the AAHA’s Pets Matter. Check out this great resource for information such as pet food recalls, how to monitor your furry friends for ticks, and how to have a safe summer with your companions. In this article, Kay gives an outstanding roundup of resource material for dealing with the grief of pet loss.

To have a pet is to sign up for near-inevitable sadness—we almost always outlive our beloved companions. Learning to live with loss is an essential part of life. It’s not easy, but to deny the pain is to deny that we live, that we love, and that we matter to each other. Read the rest of this entry »