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How to help a child cope with pet bereavement

How to help a child cope with pet bereavement
Posted on by Petplan
This article contains: cat dog pet bereavement loss grief death
Although distressing, saying goodbye to a childhood pet can be an important part of growing up. Vet and dad-of-two Mark Pinches says honesty with your child is the best policy when your family pet passes away…

More than half of all homes in the UK have a pet that is valued as a family member. As well as providing companionship and unconditional love, pets can teach children about responsibility, respect, empathy, care and consideration.

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