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Coping with the Loss of a Beloved Pet

July 16, 2018

Many of us count among our family not just the humans members, but also the animals we keep as pets.

And when they die, we miss them. We cry. We grieve.

Helping a child cope with the loss of a pet can be difficult.

Dr. Laura Saunders, child and adolescent psychologist with Hartford Hospital’s Institute of Living, has a few tips for helping your child cope with the grief.

Need mental health services for your child? Hartford Hospital’s Institute of Living can help.