For most people, Dogs are more than just animals their families own. They’re
members of the family and sometimes their best friends.
Unfortunately, the joy of owning a pet goes hand-in-hand with the heartbreak
of losing one, whether because of old age, illness, or an accident.
Recently, I and my wife went through one of the more intensely painful times
of our lives – the euthanasia of our beloved pet (family member) “Daisy”. I
remembered the moments before she took her last breath – she flashed me a look
that was an endearing blend of confusion and the reassurance that everyone was
ok because we were both by her side.
People who have never had a pet they think it’s all a bit of an overreaction
by their dog-owning friends mourn the loss of a pet, after all, it’s “just a
dog.” see.
However, those who love a dog actually know the truth facts: for lovers is
never “just a dog.”
Most times, I’ve had friends they feel more over the loss of a dog than over
the loss of relatives or friends. Research has confirmed that for most people,
the loss of a dog is, in almost every way, comparable to the loss of a human
loved one. Unfortunately, there’s no grief rituals, no obituary in the local
newspaper, no religious service available to help us get through the loss of a dogs,
which can make us feel more than a bit embarrassed to show too much public
grief over our dead dogs.
If people realized just how strong and intense the bond is between human and
their dogs, such grief would become more widely accepted. This would greatly
help dog owners to integrate the death into their lives and help them move
forward.
So I want to tell people that having pets either dogs or any pets give you
stress free life. There are various agencies that offer ESA letters. ESA means 'Emotional Support Animal', and almost anyone can have an ESA, which works similarly to support dogs. Any animal
species can be an ESA (rabbits, cats, birds, dogs, etc.).
