VIENNA, Va., June 14, 2010 – When those around us face tough times, we’re often at a loss for words. We may fear we’ll say the wrong thing and stay away or, we may hurt …

2009 by Marty Tousley, CNS-BC, FT
As a hospice bereavement counselor who also specializes in pet loss, I’ve encountered many distraught animal lovers whose beloved dogs or cats have gone missing. These animals may have escaped …

Picture the humorous sight of a Golden Retriever with short, little Corgi legs and you have a glimpse of our precious Tucker, who died February 21, 2009 at age 16 1/2. Tucker was truly a …

By – Vaughn Balchunas
“When I was a teenager, my dog Dora passed away after a venomous snake bit her. I could not believe it; one moment we were all asleep, and the next Dora was …

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By Diane Pomerance, Ph.D.-
Under the best of circumstances, those of us who share life with an animal companion are fortunate enough to spend many joyous and fulfilling years together. Unfortunately, life is arbitrary and loss …

By Marcia Breitenbach-

Overwhelming Feelings of Guilt Accompany This Decision
Many of us who have animal companions know that there will probably come a day when we have to make one of the most difficult decisions …

By Mike Vines-
When most of us think about the death of a friend we think about someone that we worked with, that we went to school with, or became acquainted with in some way. In …

By Dave Watson-
I run an online pet memorial web site and as you can imagine I come into contact with many people who have lost a much loved pet or animal companion.
Looking through the memorial …

 
By Jenny Jackson-
For many children the death of their pet will be their first experience of death or loss. Children today often have a particularly significant relationship with their pets as families are smaller and …

Welcome to the Pet Loss Blog!

?by Dr. Gloria Horsley
I was on my way to work on Friday when my son-in-law called to say the family dog, Tally, was hit and killed while chasing a squirrel across a busy highway.? My …

HEALING THE GRIEVING HEART
Joining in Memory of Jim
Hosts:? Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley
With guest:? Dinah Taylor
January 25, 2007
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From the end of a relationship with a person, house, or job to the diagnosis and treatment of a serious illness, we all encounter struggles in our lives. A hug, a laugh and a …