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Our Animals Grieve Too

March 2003

We all understand how the loss of an animal family member affects us. However, we should also remember that the other animals in our family often feel the loss just as acutely as we do. Many clients come to me with a healthy animal reporting signs of lethargy or anxiety after another animal family member has died, not realizing that their animal is simply grieving. It is important to let our animal siblings know what is going on when another animal in the family is sick and dying, or has died. Animals often grieve for the loss of a member of their family, and it is important to take time to nurture and support them during this time.

© Polly Klein 2003. Polly Klein, owner of Tonglen Healing Arts for Animals, is an animal communicator, Reiki Master and Certified Animal CranioSacral Therapist.