my pet is dead and i don't know what to do?

Question

My pet died and I loved her very much and now she's gone.What do I do to get her off my mind?

Answer 1

You will have to grieve, because you loved her. When you are feeling better, go to the pound and rescue another.....for a second chance at life.

Answer 2

You should allow yourself time to grieve. The solution is not to rush to the shelter/rescue center to adopt another one; however, if you have another dog then you that can take your mind off of the situation but it won't completely fix it (perhaps it'll take your mind off the situation, but it won't make you forget about your pet).

I know that I'm still grieving the loss of my dog and she's been gone for two weeks (next tuesday). I have a miniature pinscher that I adopted 2 months ago, she helps, but in the end I still miss my Baby (that was her name). There are several websites you can look at and I think on one you can call an 800 number and talk to them

Here are the links:
http://www.argusinstitute.colostate.edu/grief.htm
http://www.tufts.edu/vet/petloss/
http://www.deltasociety.org/home.htm
http://www.petloss.com/

Some other helpful info:

ASPCA National Pet Loss Hotline; [phone], ext 4355, Free nationwide consultation to bereaved owners on a 24-hour basis. Call [phone], use keypad to punch in pin number 140-7211 and then your own phone number. The call will be returned immediately.

I'm sorry to hear about your loss and with time you will feel better. Good Luck.

Answer 3

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss...but as was stated before, don't try to get her off your mind. You're hurting and you're missing her...there's nothing wrong with that. Losing a pet in many ways is as bad as losing a family member. Take time to grieve...to be sad...to cry. One day you'll wake up and think about her and the memory will be a happy one. The memory of her will never go away, but it will eventually change from the painful ones of her loss that you are having now to the happier memories of her life.

Answer 4

You don't want to get her off your mind. You loved her but you will have to accept that nothing is forever. Not even your own life. It's hard and it hurts a lot. Cry some, it does help. And don't worry what some people say about her just being a dog. Because that is an uncaring thing to say. She was your beloved pet and your heart is aching and that is reasonable.
Some people want to get another dog right away and I really think this is a good thing. It did help me a lot. But other people just have a different way of grieving and don't want another one too soon. and that's ok too.
My heart to you...

Answer 5

I feel so bad for you. Our little poodle, Elmo passed away last June. It was the worst thing Ihave ever been through. We had him cremated and had a lovely urn made for him. He is with us all the time now. We loved that little guy so much and I still cry when I think of him. Time helps so much as I am sure people have told you and we did get another pooch. But she is not Elmo but we do still love her. I wish you all the best. I know it is a very hard thing to go through. My thoughts are with you.
Barb

Answer 6

I totally know what you are going through. Through the years, my husband and I have owned several pets that were part of our family. We really loved our pets. To date we have lost four dogs. It is like losing a part of your family... and it is painful. We both cried every time one of them died.

When you bring a pet into your life they bring love and joy. But you have to realize that most probably you will outlive them. If you get another pet, you will have to accept the fact that you will have to deal with this time and again.

We now have two dogs and we love them very much. I know we will probably outlive them, but the joy and happiness they bring to our lives will outshine any pain that we may experience in their death.

I am sorry for the death of your pet. I don't know what else to say.

Answer 7

It really hurts when that happens however it will get better a very little at a time there is really nothing you can do i know i couldn't do anything when my dog died 4 years ago i still have times when i still think about him i will always miss him but you could try to think of all the good times you had together and all the joy that your dog brought to you and everyone who knew him.

Answer 8

i don't know if that is possible...our dog died 2 days ago, so i understand what you're going through...it hurts terribly to lose him-but, having been through this before (47 yrs old and the only time i didn't have a dog was when i was in the army for 4 yrs)...i can tell you stories about every single dog...and i miss them all, but with time, the pain eases and you're left with very special memories

Answer 9

So sad, you need to grieve your your pet. Time eventually will heal but you will never forget. Death is a sad thing but it is part of the circle of life. It is a journey we all one day have to take.

Hopefully in time you may rescue another pet.. You sound like a great owner who will love and care for another pet. Please go look at the shelter if and when your ready

Answer 10

90% of most phsychiatrist agree, getting another pet is usually a sure fire way of helping to deal with the loss of a pet. I agree, but I add, to go to your local Humane Society, and save a pet. This not only helps you, but it helps your new pet as well. When My wife and I had to put down our shepherd, (due to repetitive grandma seizures) we fill the void by getting another dog from the shelter, and it was a great thing every way.

Answer 11

Know that you completed your mission of love and responsibility with your beloved pet. Honor him or her by going out and getting another, perhaps a puppy, or, perhaps a trip to your local shelter to see if you fall in love yet again. You are obviously a great pet owner, there are lots of cuddlies out there needing your love and attention. Pat yourself on the back, find love again.