Pet Loss: Child

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Just Lost a Family Dog

C.S. asks from Boise

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 little one turned 4 weeks old we sadly lost the ...

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Reactions to Putting a Dog to Sleep

L.D. asks from Pittsburgh

Sadly, we need to put our dog to sleep this afternnon. My 4 year old daughter absolutely loves our dog and has never known life without him. We have been preparing he...

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How Do I Help My Kids Through the Loss of Their Pet?

K.N. asks from Peoria

Last night we discovered that our 3 year old Himalayan was run over by a car. He was an indoor cat, we had no idea he got outside. My oldest boy (7) is taking it th...

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Suggestions for a Low Maintenance Pet for a 3 1/2 Year Old and 2 Busy Parents?

E.V. asks from Philadelphia

We currently have no pets and my daughter recently began asking for one. We live in a small condo and do not want a cat or dog at this point. We need something smal...

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Helping 7 Year Old Cope with Loss of Pet

A.D. asks from Dallas

On July 31st, I had to make the decision to put down one of our three dogs, Gidget. She had skin cancer and it was just bad. She was in a lot of discomfort and it w...

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Getting Dog Ready for Baby

A.G. asks from Atlanta

Does anyone have advice on how to get an older dog ready for a new baby? I have an 11 year old Lhasa Apso. She is very sweet and is very aware that something is goi...

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Best Age (Of Child and Cat) to Get Another Kitty?

M.B. asks from Milwaukee

Hi mamas! I was wondering, what would be the best age to introduce my preschool-age daughter to a new kitty, and what would be the best age of kitty to adopt. I hav...

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Wanting to Purchase a Pet

A.P. asks from Salt Lake City

I have an almost 5 yr old and almost 3 yr old. Where we live they won't let us have a cat or dog so I am looking for a smaller animal that the kids are able to hold ...

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Very Old Family Dog

C.D. asks from Columbia

Hi there. Alex, our family dog, is 15 people years old and isn't doing well. He keeps falling over and is lethargic. We are taking him to the vet this afternoon, b...

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Is It Too Long to Still Be Grieving Our Dog?

W.R. asks from Norfolk

We had to put our dog to sleep nearly 3 months ago. We had him for 13 years, and he was one of those dogs that really gets into your heart (more than our other dogs ...