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Pet Remembrance Day (8 September)- how parents can support their children through pet loss

While many of us know just how heart wrenching losing a pet can be, for children it can be a deeply traumatic and life-changing time as it’s “one of the first major losses in the family a child is most likely to encounter”, says the UK’s leading expert on pet loss, Diane James.

This year, leading pet charity, Blue Cross celebrates its 30th year of their national pet loss helpline,...

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Nearly half of UK pet owners suffer in silence following the loss of a pet

Nearly half of UK pet owners have felt they have had to suffer in silence after losing a pet, with just 52% saying they would feel comfortable reaching out for support, a survey by national pet charity Blue Cross has found.

The survey of 2,000 owners found just 50% were open to discussing the loss of a pet with family or friends, while less than 40% felt they could open up to their...