![]() ![]() Her daughter also made an angel at Build-a-Bear that wears their dog's tag. "We tell funny stories to keep our dog's memory alive," she says. The mother of a preschooler in Davidson, N.C., agrees that sharing stories is helpful along the grief journey. Talking, writing or drawing about your companion can be healing, as can reliving memories with friends and family. Ideas include: plant a tree, put together a photo album or contribute to an animal-related cause like the Humane Society. Rituals are especially important for children grieving a pet, Hogan says, because this helps them learn about the natural life cycle while honoring and saying goodbye to their furry friend. ![]() Sadness is a big part of coping with the loss of a pet, but there are other feelings, too, such as anger and denial, and it's OK to feel them all. Patricia Hogan, a psychologist in Charlotte, N.C. So says the Mem Fox book "Tough Boris" (Sandpiper, 1998), the story of a pirate whose parrot died, and "he cried and cried." After a beloved pet dies, grieve with your family through a mix of tears and funny tales.Įven pirates cry. ![]()
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