many people, the mourning process is unexpectedly painful and long
lasting. Many pet parents find the prospect of mourning an animal even
more challenging than mourning the loss of another person. After many
years spent in the company of a special animal, the idea of sharing
your home with another pet might be difficult to think about. How do
you know when you are ready to make this important step?
Identify Your Hesitation
Before deciding to adopt a new pet or not, try to get to the heart of
your hesitation. What exactly is holding you back? Why precisely do
you feel reluctant? These are some of the reasons that pet owners are
hesitant about bringing home a new animal:
They feel disloyal to the memory of the pet they have lost.
The do not wish to replace the memory of their lost pet with the
presence of a new one
They do not want to open themselves to the experience of loss
again
They want to feel completely prepared to care for a new animal
They are not certain they can find an animal they are compatible
with
They are concerned about the compatibility of a new animal and
other pets already in the household
All of these feelings are very natural and should even be expected.
Choosing to bring home a new animal is a complex decision and it
should not be rushed into. At the same time, it is important to
identify what your concerns actually are. If you wish, you can take
steps to resolve these concerns with the help of a sympathetic friend
or family member.
Keeping Animals in Your Life
People who have lost a pet may desire to have animals in their life
but do not yet feel up to the responsibility of having one in their
home. If you miss having the company of a special animal, you might
consider spending time around four footed friends that have yet to
find a forever home. Animal shelters, rescue groups, and other
volunteer agencies are always in need of helping hands. Just a few
hours a week can go a long way to providing animals with the care,
affection, and socialization they need to stay happy and healthy. Even
if you do not personally feel up to caring for one on a full time
basis, every pet owner has the skills and love required to help
animals waiting for their forever home. This small effort can be a
great source of emotional comfort.
Participating in donation drives is another way to provide help and
support for animals. Humane groups often hold supply drives around the
holidays though they are likely to be in need of donations year round.
Consider donating a few dollars, some bags of pet food, hygiene
supplies, or even just old towels and blankets. You can also speak
with a shelter worker to find out what supplies they have particular
need of.
Pet parents have a lot of love to give but after losing a special
animal, the idea of loving another can seem very painful. Even so,
there are ways to keep animals in your life until you are ready to
share your home again.
Susan Mohr always had a passion for the pets in her life she grew up
with animals as family members not just "Pets". As one pet would pass
on she would grieve by making a card and keep it by her bed. It wasn't
till her dog Stryker passed on 6 years ago that she could still hear
his paws on the hardwood floor that the idea came to her. Wouldn't it
be neat to have a place to put your beloved pets name on a wall
forever? So that is why she created http://www.petcommemorative.com so
everyone can see their pet's names on a wall forever.
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