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Pet loss grief; the pain explained
It was never just a dog 🐾
Who it's for
For anyone told their pet was 'just a dog' or 'just a cat', a vet who has been present for countless goodbyes explains clearly why the pain is real and valid.
Dismissed and guilty→Validated and understood
Feelings it meets
What it is
Emergency veterinarian Sarah Hoggan explains why losing a pet can be so crushing, and why that grief is so often minimized. She describes how pet loss differs from other losses, including society's dismissal, the unconditional bond, and the weight of making the euthanasia decision, and names situations that can make grief harder.
Where to find it
Free on YouTube and TED.com.
Before you start
Heads up: Pet death and euthanasia.
Age: Suggested 13+
If you shed tears when you miss the sun, you also miss the stars.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds
