Pet Loss and Grief
 Managing Your
Grief
Grief is a normal experience after any loss. The process of mourning
is difficult and can be exhausting. In some ways, it is like a tunnel; you must
go through it to get to the other end. Efforts to take short cuts and avoid the
pain usually result in some form of prolonged grief or depression.
Rather than
feeling completely at the mercy of your emotions, we suggest you think of
yourself as having work to do, and the following are important aspects of this
work: Accepting the reality of your pet's death, allowing yourself to suffer the
pain of your loss and finding ways to adjust to the environment in which your
pet is no longer a part.
At the completion
of the mourning process, you will be able to enjoy happy memories of your pet
and your life together, and you will feel capable of choosing another pet if you
so desire.
Support
Services
Various support services are available and staffed primarily by
trained veterinary students who offer an empathic ear and non-judgmental
support, feedback and referrals. Three such resources can be accessed via the
following links:
Final
Arrangements and Memorials
Being faced with the death of a pet can be a
devastating emotional experience and the following information is provided in an
attempt to make this difficult time easier.
- To
make arrangements for your pet at Billie's Meadow pet cemetery in Bismarck, ND,
contact Terry or Jessie at 701-222-4675 or 701-222-0366.
- To
make arrangements for your pet at the McDowell Dam pet cemetery in Bismarck, ND,
contact Roger's Pet Cemetery and Services at 701-255-6561.
- For
cremation services in the Bismarck, ND area, contact Dakota Pet Crematory toll
free at 877-439-3719 or your local veterinarian.
- For
pet caskets, contact Pawsatively Luxurious in Bismarck, ND at 701-220-1973. Their beautiful hardwood
caskets are a tribute to the memory of your pet.
- Remember
your favorite furry someone with a CDHS Memorial Paw
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