Overview
As anyone who’s experienced it will know, losing a pet can feel truly devastating. Hard as it is on us adults, coping with the loss of a pet is one of life’s toughest lessons for young children.
Whether it’s their first experience of bereavement, or they were particularly close to their pet, it’s a difficult time – and it can be hard to know how to break the news.
Here are our top tips to help children and young people handle the death of a furry friend.
Losing a pet
Emotional responses to the death of a pet
Breaking the news
Getting expert help and support
When euthanising is the only option
Published on 23/08/2018 • Reviewed on 07/04/2023