PET LOSS

For many of us, our animals hold a sacred place in our hearts, a space in which we experience the transformative grace of a totally unconditional love. When our beloved pet experiences a decline in health or dies we may experience a level of grief and loss equal or greater than the loss of significant people in our lives.

This grieving is often done fairly privately as our society doesn't see pet loss as cause for bereavement. When our pet can no longer interact with us or other animals in the home as before, or passes away, we lose a predictable and reliable source of unconditional support and warmth. The entire family system is affected and shaken.