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Pets & Pet Loss
To most people, pets are a lot more than just animals who live in your house - they are companions, friends, and an important part of an emotional support system. The loss of a beloved pet is a significant one which is sometimes downplayed, but the grief one experiences is often quite intense.
Internet Resources
Online Vet: Advice at AskaVetQuestion.com
Pets and Your Health: The Power of Puppy Love (Mayo Clinic)
Pets Welcome - Traveling with Pets
Rolling Hills Refuge (Endangered Animals)
Support groups help grieving pet owners (article)
Recommended Reading
Beck, Alan, & Katcher, Aaron
Between Pets and People: The Importance of Animal Companionship. Purdue University Press, 1996
Sife, Wallace
The Loss of a Pet. Howell Book House, 1998
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