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Tears for Fido
Dealing With the Loss of a Pet By Teri Brown
1. Depending on the age of the child, children can be invited to be part of the medical decision-making.
2. If possible, encourage your child to say goodbye to the animal and to thank the animal for being a part of their life.
3. Putting together a scrapbook of your pet or creating some other memorial can give your child a sense of closure.
4. Volunteer as a family at your local animal shelter in the name of your pet.