Saying goodbye to your beloved pet can be one of the most challenging times a pet lover will experience. People who do not own a pet do not understand the bond pet owners have with their best four-legged friends. Many people will grieve and mourn for many months, even years. As pet owners know, your animals are there for you no matter the circumstance. Unconditional love is often used to describe the way pets commit to their owners.

So, how does one deal with the loss of a pet or, even worse, having to decide to have your pet put down to minimize its’ suffering? Some people may have a dog in their life for as long as 15 years or longer. Cats can last into their twenties, so saying a final goodbye is something owners tend to avoid. If you love your pet, you will do almost anything to prevent them from dying. Unfortunately, we all die one day, but pets have an option that is not available to humans in most states: euthanasia. The process of letting the dog or cat cross over the Rainbow Bridge in peace and with minimal pain or anxiety. Here are some tips that may help ease your pain when losing a pet.

1.      Waiting too long can be painful to you and your pet. We know our pet is coming to the end of its’ time with us in our hearts. They will have some awful days, and you must prepare yourself to take them in and have them put down. But then, they will have a really good day, and you think, okay, I’ll wait. There is nothing wrong with waiting, but there will come a time when waiting is no longer an option. You will know when that time has come. 

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