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Updated Nov 24, 2024
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Seeking Advice on Explaining a Pet Death

March 29, 2009 by Amy W. - Downingtown, PA

We just found out that our lovable lab has terminal cancer and is in a lot of pain. We are probably going to have he...

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Cancer in Our Furry Family Member

March 26, 2009 by Heidi H. - Winter Park, FL

I just got the call from the vet today. It was a bit of a shock. Cancer. 2 weeks ago, she was just anemic, but after ...

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Petsmart Lost My Sister's Dog

February 16, 2009 by Sandy L. - Lewisville, TX

My sister to her baby Sadie (dog) to Petsmart in Southlake on Sat. Feb 14th to be groomed. They said she jumped off ...

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Need Advise on 15 Yr. Old Family Pet

March 11, 2009 by debbie h. - Hillsborough, NC

Ok, so this is my first time on mamasource. I need advise on my 15 yr. old maltese. I took him to the vet today b/c h...

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Explaining to a 3 Year Old Her Kitty Isn't Coming Home?

February 04, 2009 by Wendy A. - Pearl City, HI

We just had to put our cat of 11 years to sleep tonight due to a unforeseen health issue..so none of us had any warni...

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Our Cat Died, Need Help Explaining to 3 Year Old

October 19, 2008 by Suzanne W. - Elmore, AL

Our cat Shadow passed away unexpectadly of unknown cause. I have explained to my 6 year old that she has gone on to ...

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So Sad...how Soon Before You Replace an Animal That Has Died?

September 16, 2006 by Andrea F. - Tulsa, OK

I don't think I will ever forgive myself. I accidentialy ran over Derek's cat while he was staying the night at his ...