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The Grieving Process
The EASE Pet Bereavement Counselling service offers a chance to
talk through the various aspects of grief that often accompany
the loss of a beloved pet. It is a confidential and friendly circumstance
where you can begin the journey towards a quiet acceptance of
the loss of your companion animal. |
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When we deeply care about our pets they become part of the family,
and their inevitable departure can leave us feeling sad and alone.
It is natural, of course, to feel grief at the loss of a loved
one - be it a cat, a dog, a budgie or any life that was dear -
and it is important to take the time and space to work through
this grieving process. The grief may also be accompanied by a
sense of guilt, particularly when the decision has had to be taken
to euthanase a pet.
The pain of grief can cause a person to feel shocked and vulnerable.
Some people prefer to work through this grief in their own private
way, whilst others may appreciate the particular reassurance and
understanding that a trained pet bereavement counsellor can provide.
The EASE Pet Bereavement Counselling Service
This service offers you a warm and friendly one-to-one opportunity
to talk things through. Appointments can be made to speak about
your loss and to help gain comfort and advice from our trained
pet bereavement counsellor. We respect confidentiality and discretion
at all times.
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Please call Angela Garner on: 07870 740605 and she will call you
back
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Angela has extensive experience in companion animal loss, through
her own experience with pets as well as her work in animal charities.
She holds a Diploma in Companion Animal Bereavement Counselling
from the Animal Care College, and runs a pet bereavement counselling
service offering support to people over the telephone or via e-mail.
Should you get the ansaphone, please do leave a message, and Angela
will get back to you quickly. Or write to:
Angela Garner
EASE P.B.C. Service
PO Box 292
Hatfield AL9 6ZJ
To support the programme, we have prepared three leaflets: the
first introduces the pet bereavement counselling service offered
by our trained volunteer counsellor, Angela Garner; the second
gives advice and information on after-death care of animals (cremation,
burial etc.); the third contains the text of Blemies Will (reproduced
in EASE News October 2001) by American author Eugene ONeill.
We have also produced a tape offering comfort to people who have
lost a pet. If you would like any of these articles, please write
to EASE at the address above or call 01707 261028.
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