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Recent Dog’s Death
by Karin Baltzell, Ph.d Dear Karin, I am having a hard time coping with my recent dogs death. It started back in Feb. when he started becoming sick we didn’t know why. Well soon they took an X-ray of his stomach to find out ” they thought he had a tumor and wanted to know…
My Dog Drowned
by Karin Baltzell, Ph.d Dear Karin, I lost my dog, Buster almost two months ago very tragically. I let him go out to go to the bathroom like I had done for 15 years and I walked away for a minute. I looked out the window and noticed he had fallen into my almost frozen…
Second Year Of Loss
by Karin Baltzell, Ph.d Dear Karin, It is soon the second year after the loss of my cat. She was my baby and my only real friend. The death was awful and I was suicidal and depressed in spite of therapy and the comforting cliches we all tend to use when death intrudes. I know…
Connecting with Mr. T. C. After Death
by Kelly Baltzell, M.A. Dear Karin, I had my Mr. T. C.(kitty cat) for 17 1/2 years; he was 20 1/2 when he died. I found him at the age of 3 wondering looking for a home and most of all love. My question is how can I connect with him after death? I have…
Traumatic death of a pet
Pet Loss Library « Return to Pet Loss Library Traumatic death of a pet by Kitty Walker, LMSW-ACP Dear Kitty, After having my cat for almost five years, I was horrified and greatly saddened to discover his body on the side of the road! The poor thing was not intact! He looked so bad. Apparently,…
Who gets custody of the pets?
by Kitty Walker, LMSW-ACP Dear Kitty, My boyfriend and I have two Pugs; Angus & Ryker. We adopted them jointly 2 years ago. Recently, my boyfriend and I have not been getting along. I know we won’t be staying together much longer. I know there is a good chance that I will never see my…
Guilt Is All Consuming
by Karin Baltzell, Ph.d I have a major dilemma that is weighing very heavy on my heart and I am looking for guidance and hopefully forgiveness. First, please know, I would never do anything to intentionally harm an animal. I am an animal lover – through and through. So much so, that I say a…
Euthanasia guilt and your pet
by Kitty Walker, LMSW-ACP Dear Kitty, How do we work through the guilt of putting down our 10-year-old rottie, even though she was fully aware and mentally sharp but arthritis had made her back legs useless? A and T Dear friends, I am sorry that you had to go through this experience with your rottie….
Getting Another Pet
by Karin Baltzell, Ph.d Dear Karin, I was just searching the web for grievance websites (my grandmother just passed away) when i found your column. My pet cat, Kitty actually was her name, died more than 2 years ago. I was away at the time, I had started a new job 1000 miles away and…
When is the time right to replace a pet?
Pet Loss Library « Return to Pet Loss Library When is the time right to replace a pet? by Kitty Walker, LMSW-ACP Dear Kitty, Hi, my name is Shawn. I’m 14 and from New Jersey. My dog, Holly, just recently died on July 7th and it was the only companion, friend, family member that I…