Over many years of living with their beloved pets, owners and pets develop deep bonds. When facing the death of a pet, pet owners should be given emotional support and care.
It is a very difficult process to accept the aging and departure of a pet, so I would like to talk to you who are suffering from this experience at the moment. I hope it can help you ease the pain of facing the death of your pet and gradually accept this fact.
Allow yourself to grieve: Feeling sad and heartbroken is a normal reaction to the loss of a pet. Instead of suppressing your emotions, allow yourself to cry and release emotional stress.
Understand and accept the life cycle: The life cycle of pets is shorter than that of humans. Aging and passing away are inevitable stages of life. Although it is painful, it is important to understand the natural cycle and unpredictability of life.
Express emotions: Find an appropriate way to express your thoughts and appreciation for your pet. This could be writing a journal, writing a letter to your pet, making a keepsake or photo frame to express your inner feelings for your pet.
Memorializing your pet: Consider holding a memorial ceremony or event to remember your pet. This can be a simple yet memorable way, such as playing a video to reminisce about the good times you had with your pet, playing music or making a specific look or model of your pet
Finding new emotional support: Often when pet owners are faced with a seriously ill pet, they say they will never have another pet again. That investment of emotional energy, the pain of losing it, I don’t want to experience it again. In this case, it is recommended that you look for pet substitutes in advance, which can be pet hair souvenirs or pet models. You can also consider adopting a new pet when the time is right, but only when you are ready and willing to accept new companionship.
At the same time, it is also very important to respect the autonomy of pets. Understanding and respecting the needs, suffering and end stages of animals' lives is a form of respect and care for pets.
As the book says: "We must respect the autonomy of animals. They know what they can bear. I often say that refueling is to 'survive bravely and leave bravely', rather than forcing them to go down knowing that they cannot do anything." When their pain exceeds what they can bear, or they are still concerned, or they are delirious, they will wail or even roar abnormally, then we should let them go."
They have no fear at all about the afterlife, only reluctance and care, so you have to hold their heads, touch their noses with your nose, stare into their eyes, touch their heads with your hands and talk to them, or talk to them with your heart. Communicate with them and they will absorb it all without any doubt.
They can sense the care and companionship of their owners. When a pet passes away, it is very important to accompany them, provide them with warmth and comfort. This gentle interaction not only makes pets feel reassured, but also allows them to feel loved and cared for during their final moments.
Accept the sadness and give yourself time. The time you spend with your pets is precious, and even though they will eventually pass away, the pet memories and love they leave behind will always be in your heart.