Healing From Pet Loss

Something Close To My Heart (And A Special Invitation)

I’ve suspected for a while that something was missing from the world of pet loss, and now it’s finally here. Please read this special message to…

Nov 12 • Mindy at Healing From Pet Loss

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The One Thing That Truly Helps With Pet Loss Grief

Here's the one thing that makes grief easier to carry — and it isn't a timeline or a three-step checklist.

Nov 8 • Mindy at Healing From Pet Loss

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How to Build a Día de los Muertos Altar for Your Pet

In this Mexican tradition “the animals come home before anyone else.” Here's the backstory along with how to embrace this beautiful ritual by setting up…

Nov 1 • Mindy at Healing From Pet Loss

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October 2026

The First Cold Night of Fall Is Harder Without Your Pet. Here's How to Get Through It.

Fall has a way of making an empty house emptier. Here's why the season aches so much after pet loss, plus a few ways to get through those first cold…

Oct 25 • Mindy at Healing From Pet Loss

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When the Pet You Swore Off Finds You Anyway

You said, “Never again.” “Absolutely not.” “No.” Then a pet showed up anyway. Here’s why that happens so often, and what it does (and doesn’t) mean.

Oct 18 • Mindy at Healing From Pet Loss

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How to Make the Most of Pet Bereavement Leave (If You're Lucky Enough To Have It)

A growing number of employers now offer paid leave for pet loss. Here's how to make the best use of those days to support your healing. Plus, tips on…

Oct 14 • Mindy at Healing From Pet Loss

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Should You Get a New Pet After Loss?

It’s the question everyone seems to ask after pet loss. But while there's no universal right answer, there are some simple questions worth asking…

Oct 6 • Mindy at Healing From Pet Loss

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September 2026

Grieving a Pet Who Disappeared: The Loss With No Ending

When a pet goes missing, you feel hope and grief at once. But the world offers little support for that kind of pain. Here are a few ways to navigate the…

Sep 28 • Mindy at Healing From Pet Loss

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How to Navigate the Grief Sleep Cycle

Grief is more than just emotion: it lives in your body. Think exhaustion, appetite changes, immune fluxes… But sleep is one of the areas it affects the…

Sep 21 • Mindy at Healing From Pet Loss

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Can You Get PTSD From Losing a Pet? What the Research Says

Traumatic pet loss — from sudden deaths, accidents, or difficult euthanasias — can create symptoms that look and feel like trauma. Here’s why that…

Sep 14 • Mindy at Healing From Pet Loss

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Signs After the Loss

Signs, dreams, moments of unexpected peace — grieving pet owners report these more than you'd think. Here's what to do with them.

Sep 6 • Mindy at Healing From Pet Loss

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August 2026

How to Be Present With a Pet You're About to Lose

The challenge to 'make every moment count' can turn an already difficult stretch of time into a pressure cooker where you feel like you have to be…

Aug 30 • Mindy at Healing From Pet Loss

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