From the article: Helping Children Deal with the Loss of a Pet
Dealing with the loss of a pet is never easy. When dealing with
euthanasia, or sudden loss due to an emergency illness or injury, the decisions that must be made and ultimate loss of the pet bring up a lot of conflicting and difficult emotions.
When children are involved, special considerations must be made to help them understand what is going on and how to deal with pet loss and grief.
Please share your tips for talking to children when dealing with pet loss and grief. If possible, include age-related tips (i.e. tips for dealing with very young, pre-teens, teenagers, etc.).
