{"title":"Did You Feed Your Deceased Pet Today?","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDid You Feed Your Deceased Pet Today?\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"Dog bowl with food\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/9819\/6355\/files\/pet-food-bowl.jpg?v=1772727473\" style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;\"\u003eAdjusting to Life Without Your Little Friend\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nI'll\n never forget the  day I came home from work after  my dog, Artie, died \nthe  week before.  I knew he was  gone.  I really did.  But as soon as I\n set my car keys down, I  reached for the container of Artie's favorite \ntreats and shook them a sound  that usually made him come running, \nwhether he was sprawled out on the couch or  sleeping in my bed \nupstairs.  Of course,  he wasn't there.  He wouldn't be.  I looked at \nthe treats and just stared at the  cartoon beagle on the container, \nunable to do anything else.  In a weird way, I felt like I'd just lost \nhim  all over again.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\tIt's amazing how the little habits and \nroutines we establish  with our pets may carry on after they're gone.   \nArtie was such a big part of my life, and I never really realized how  \nmuch of my day revolved around him filling his food and water bowls, \nplaying  fetch with him, petting him, or even just adoring him  as he \nsettled next to me on the sofa when I watched TV.  Even months after  \nhis death, I half expected him to be waiting patiently at the door when I\n came  home in the evenings or sitting on my nightstand in the morning. \n Even now, the house sometimes seems too quiet  without the familiar \njingle of Artie's tags as he bolted through the hallways.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLife Without Your Pet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\tLife just feels different without your \npet.  The house seems a little empty, and your  daily routines just feel\n lonely without your best little friend.   Sadness, guilt, and even \nanger are all  perfectly normal emotions to feel after losing a pet\nbut how do you recover  from your loss?  Nothing can bring your  beloved\n pet back, but there are many ways to find support through your time of \n grieving:\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTalk to  someone.  \u003c\/strong\u003eJust\n talking about your  feelings can sometimes make you feel better.   \nReach out to friends and family and tell them how you feel.  If you \ndon't have anyone to talk to, consider  joining a \nonline pet loss forum.  You'll connect with other people who know  just how you feel.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMemorialize  your pet.  \u003c\/strong\u003eSome\n people feel a sense  of closure after they do something to honor their \ndeceased pet's memory.   A pet memorial service can be a meaningful way \n to celebrate your pet's memory or you can do something less formal, \nlike  planting a tree, volunteering at a local animal shelter,  posting a\n   pet memorial video on the Internet or even purchasing a pet memorial.\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTake care  of yourself\u003c\/strong\u003e. \n It's natural to feel  down or depressed after the loss of a pet, but \nit's important to keep yourself  healthy.  Eat right, exercise, and try \nto  get plenty of sleep these things sound trivial, but they can go a \nlong way  towards keeping yourself physically and mentally healthy.  And\n don't hold your feelings in:  Let yourself cry if you need to.\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep  yourself busy.    \u003c\/strong\u003eGo\n on a walk, read,  join a club, visit friends, or start a project.   \nLife without your pet is lonely, but coping with the loss is a little  \neasier if you have other activities to fill your time.\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDon't  rush into getting a new pet.  \u003c\/strong\u003eGive\n  yourself some time to heal before making any decisions about adopting a\n new  pet.  You'll know when you're ready to  welcome a new animal into \nyour life don't let anyone pressure you into a  decision before you're\n ready.  When the  time comes to think about a new pet, make sure that \neveryone in your family  feels okay about the decision.\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\tIt may be weeks or even months before you \nstop automatically  reaching for the food bowl or your pet's favorite \ntoy.  Your pet was an important part of your life,  and it's normal to \nfeel sad or lonely after he passes away.  Remember that moving on \ndoesn't mean  forgetting the good times you had with your pet will \nlive on in your  memory.  Your pet may be gone, but he  will never be \nforgotten.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.everlifememorials.com\/collections\/did-you-feed-your-deceased-pet-today.oembed","provider":"Everlife Memorials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}