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Pet Loss

December 02, 2006 by gen w. - Philadelphia, PA

today i had to put our dog to sleep she was a great dog my three year girl lexi is freaking out please help me hel...

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How Do I Tell My Four Year Old That His Grandparent's Dog Died?

November 10, 2006 by Amy G. - Oswego, IL

Unfortunately my parents 16 year old dog needs to be put to sleep tomorrow...he has liver cancer and nothing can be d...

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Having to Put down Pet

December 05, 2008 by gr8kids - Denver, CO

Moms...we are considering having to put down our wonderful almost-14 year old labrador. He is having trouble breathi...

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Explaining Death to a 3 Year Old

July 24, 2008 by Teresa P. - Tampa, FL

Hi moms, this one is stumping me! We had to put down our family pet this week while my son was at summer camp. We ...

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Euthanizing a Pet

September 01, 2008 by Steph B. - Omaha, NE

OK, this is going to be a long one! Our dog, Jordan (beagle/lab mix), is now 12+ years old and is experiencing sever...

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How to Tell My 3 Year Old His Puppy Is Gone (Not dead..gone Tho)

February 01, 2009 by Michelle N. - El Segundo, CA

I bought my son a large breed puppy called a Newfoundland about a month ago and realized almost immediately it was a ...

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Pending Appt. to Take Cats to the Vet for 'The Last Visit'

April 04, 2007 by Lisa S. - Columbia, PA

My cats are OLD...17. We are taking them on Friday to put them to rest. They are starting to fail and not eat. I'm ev...

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Just Lost a Family Dog

November 06, 2006 by Cassandra S. - Meridian, ID

I have a 3 year old and a 6 week old. Whe have a Maltese and a Pemeranian that are great with the children. When my...

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To Tell or Not to Tell...

September 22, 2008 by Dianna . - Thomaston, CT

O.k. I have a VERY observant 4 yr old. He seriously notices EVERYTHING. Well, last night while he slept his fish (a...