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When Goodbye is the Kindest Choice

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That Monday morning was one I will never forget. I said goodbye to my little dog Rosie. She was the fourth dog who I had lost, yet the pain felt just as raw.


Choosing to euthanise your fur baby after many years together was heart wrenching.

If you have had to make that difficult decision to euthanise your pet you might feel guilty, desperately upset, and keep replaying those final moments. You might question yourself. Was it the right time? Could you have tried another vet, another medication or another way

to prolong your relationship?


But in reality, you made a compassionate decision to end that suffering.


Pet grief reflects that deep bond you shared. Whether your companion was a dog, cat or a smaller or exotic pet you loved them and losing them doesn’t feel real at first. Pet grief plays with your emotions. It’s overwhelming, sad, stressful and frustrating,


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