Grief Over the Loss of Our Pets - Part 1
As much joy as our cats (and dogs) provide, they come with the knowledge that their time with us is all too brief. Our pets grow old, get sick, pass away, often leaving us with a deep sense of grief and sometimes even guilt that we were not able to save them. We ask ourselves questions like: Why didn’t I notice the illness sooner? Did I wait too long to say good-bye? Did I not wait long enough? Did I do the right thing in the end? Was my pet suffering?
Linda and Rita have been where you are. with currently 28 cats between their own and their sanctuary cats, they know what it feels like to suddenly feel the great burden of pet illness, making “the decision,” and the pain of being suddenly faced with their loss. We are never really prepared to say good-bye.
Join Rita and Linda as they talk about their experiences losing pets, making THE decision, coping with the pain, and dealing with (well meaning?) people who tell us it's “only a cat.” We know better; they are more than “just” cats to us, too.
In this two-part series, Linda and Rita also talk about Rita’s book, Sadie’s Heart, and the lessons she learned the hard way about advocating for your pets when they are sick. You are their voice, and in the end, only you know what’s best for your cats and dogs.
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