Saying goodbye to a beloved pet

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Sara Dimerman in conversation with Lesley Rosenthal about saying goodbye to a beloved pet.

Over the course of this episode you will learn more about:

• How saying goodbye to a beloved pet is different to or the same as saying goodbye to a beloved human family member or friend
• What to keep in mind when making the decision to euthanize
• Whether to include children in the decision to euthanize your pet
• Knowing when the time is "right" to say goodbye
• Some options when euthanizing one's pet
• Whether or not children should be present for the euthanasia
• Some options in regards to burial or cremation of one's pet, for example
• What's "normal" in regards to your feelings in the days, weeks and months following the passing of your pet
• Some ways of memorializing or honouring one's pet
• If there are other pets at home, what changes might you see in them following the loss of their companion

Resources:

• University of Guelph's Ontario Veterinary College guide for coping with the loss of a pet
• Midtown Mobile Veterinary Hospice Services