Helpful Tips for Senior Pets
Just like people, pets need a little extra medical attention and care as they grow older. Given the right diet, exercise, and veterinary care, senior pets can live long and happy lives. While all pets are different, most cats and dogs are considered to be geriatric at age seven. Find tips from the team at...
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Positive Ways to Grieve the Loss of a Pet
As everyone at Paws, Whiskers & Wags well knows, the feelings of loss and sadness after losing a beloved pet can be overwhelming. As you begin the process of grieving for your pet, it is often helpful to channel your emotions into positive avenues. Not only can doing something positive make you feel better, but...
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Should You See a Pet Loss Counselor?
When a beloved pet passes away, the experience can feel acutely painful. Pet moms and dads often develop very close bonds with their fur babies. When these precious ones pass away, the owner/family may experience intense grief that not everyone will fully understand. Anyone who has lost a pet may find counseling helpful, even if...
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Why It’s Important to Mourn for Your Pet
If you have ever owned a pet, you know that pets are more than just animals. A pet is a member of your family who provides unconditional love and companionship. When a pet passes away, it is only natural to go through the stages of grief. Mourning for your pet is vital as you to...
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Benefits of Private Pet Cremation
Paws, Whiskers & Wags, your pet crematory in Atlanta and Charlotte, provides pet owners with compassionate and professional care after the passing of their pets. As animal lovers, we understand the profound grief that pet owners often feel after the death of a pet. Because of this understanding, we strive to provide the most respectful,...
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Honor Your Pet: Four Ways to Keep Your Pet’s Memory Alive
When a beloved pet passes away, the feelings of loss can be overwhelming. First and foremost, you must allow yourself to experience your grief. Someone with whom you had a very close bond has passed on, so allow yourself to feel the pain of that loss. As you mourn for your pet, it is natural...
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Helping Your Other Animals Grieve the Loss of a Pet
When a family pet passes away, humans are not the only ones who feel the loss. Other pets in the home have spent a lot of time in close contact with the deceased pet, and may exhibit some signs of grief or depression after the loss. Signs Your Pet is Grieving While some pets may...
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How Do You Know When It’s Time to Say Goodbye?
When a beloved family pet becomes ill, injured, or elderly, pet owners are faced with the decision of when to say goodbye. Because pet owners simultaneously dread the loss of their pet and want to prevent any suffering, this decision is incredibly difficult. Your veterinarian is the best resource for determining when to say goodbye...
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Helping Seniors Cope with Pet Loss
As we age, we gain wisdom and invaluable experiences. However, the passage of time can also rob us of so many things that we hold dear, including our beloved pets. Although all of us experience the grieving process in different ways, there are some things that you can do to help your elderly loved ones...
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Caring for Your Elderly Pet
Whether you’ve had your pet from a young age or adopted an older animal, your pet has become an integral part of your life and family. In order to offer the best care for your elderly pet, follow these simple guidelines from Paws, Whiskers & Wags in Atlanta. Make Your Home More Comfortable As pets...
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