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Bereavement when a pet dies
Greetings from Doc Judie
Since the beginning of time, people have bonded with their pets and they don't know what to do when their pet dies. Some feel foolish over their tears and don't understand that they are going through a bereavement state much the same way they would feel if a friend or family member suddenly died. No it is not the same to compare the loss of the family dog or horse to your grandmother, but it is a definite loss. For years that pet may have been in your life. Happy to see you never asking for anything but to wag their tail, purr, or whinny when they see you coming.
Therapy dogs, cats and horses have been used to help children with autism bond, in nursing homes to help with loneliness, and the obvious medical dogs trained to help the blind. So how do you handle it when you pet dies?
Allow your self to grieve. It is just fine to take a little time to remember your pet. Find some photos, maybe frame a favorite picture. Write about your feelings, or have a little ceremony with friends and family who shared your attachment to your pet.

In hypnosis, I often just let people tell their story and "give them permission" to say goodbye.  The script is custom to the pet and the owner, how they spend their time together, and the fond memories. I usually don't get into any religious theories about where pets go when they die.  I know there are prayers that mention that "all things will be united when we die" but instead the focus is on reflection on how that particular pet made the person feel.  Was that pet helpful when the owner was stressed out or depressed.  Did it help to jump on the back of a horse and ride like the wind or taking your dog for a walk and forgetting your problems.
So if this has happened to you, close your eyes and be grateful for all the great times you had interacting with your pet, watching it play, run toward you when it heard your voice, or its signature sound.  Give thanks that that animal was in your life as long as it was and know that you are a better person because of that connection.
Here is to your mental and physical health
Doc Judie
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