For so many of us, our pets bring comfort and companionship. They wake us up each morning with a prod of their paws, they welcome us when we get home, and curl up on our lap in the evening. Pets can be an important part of our lives, so its little wonder that it can be heartbreaking when a beloved animal dies.
‘Pets can be silent witnesses to all of the details of our lives, both good and bad,’ explains clinical psychologist Dr Marianne Trent. ‘Many of us who have pets will talk to them, and perhaps even use them as a sounding board. Sometimes, it can feel they have been a really good listening ear to help us make sense of our own thoughts and feelings, especially at complicated times
