Losing your friend is never easy. We hope in some small way this information will help you deal with your loss

	Grieving the Loss of Your Dog
	It’s important to take every opportunity with any loss to come through it to peace of mind and intact good memories. This is true whether the loss is a human loved one, a job, a disability, a disaster that destroys your home, or the loss of a beloved dog.
	Grieving: When Your Dog Mourns the Loss of Another Dog
	Life can change drastically for a dog who loses the companionship of another dog. We don't know how much dogs understand about death, but the experience of having a dog become lethargic, upset, or even ill after a dog companion dies has happened to many dog lovers. It can be heart breaking, just when you are also grieving the loss yourself.
	Pet Loss Hotlines
	Sometimes there's no substitute for an understanding human voice. Fortunately, they're out there, staffing pet-loss support lines at some of the nation's most prestigious veterinary schools and colleges.
	Pet Loss Support Information
	No one understands what you're going through like someone who has been there too.
	Planning for Your Pets in Your Will
	It’s a sobering thought, but do you know who will take care of your pets if you should die? Many people assume that family members will keep their pets, but shelter volunteers see numerous pets surrendered because of the owner’s death. If plans aren’t carefully made, your pets may not be where you’d hoped.
	Postmortems: A Delicate Subject
	When a death occurs, grief is fresh and the thought of postmortem examination could be unthinkable. It is important to realize, though, that this is your last chance to get the answers that might be important to you years from now and might be crucial if there are living pets at home who may yet benefit from the information. This article has more information to help with this difficult decision.
	The Short Life of a Pet is not Measured in Time, but in Love
	The patterns of one's life often are captured and defined by the all-too-short life of a very special animal. I know this all too well now, after losing my 10-year-old dog Lance last week, a victim of the cancer that had finally come roaring back after more than 18 months of dormancy.