Pet loss support
If your pet has passed away or is nearing the end of their life, here is some help to guide you through the difficult journey.
Preparing for goodbye
What to expect when your pet is put to sleep
Find out what's expected to happen during planned euthanasia appointments for dogs, cats, and horses.
How to give your pet the best last day
As their final chapter approaches, feel inspired by our ideas for ways to give your pet the best last day.
How to prepare an end-of-life plan with your vet
Read our vet-approved advice on how to prepare an end-of-life plan for your pet.
When is the right time to say goodbye to your pet?
Read our vet-approved guidance on how to know when it's the right time to say goodbye to your much-loved pet.
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Coping with a sudden or unexpected loss of a pet
Find support to help you cope with the sudden or unexpected loss of a beloved dog, cat, or horse.
What happens after your pet has been put to sleep
Find out what to expect after saying goodbye to your much-loved dog, cat, or horse.
Should I stay with my pet when they're put to sleep
To help with your decision, read about our team's experiences of saying goodbye to their beloved pets.
Beyond goodbye
Ways to give back following the loss of a pet
Learn about the ways you can give back to animals in need, in memory of your beloved dog, cat, or horse.
After losing a pet, when it the right time to get another?
Explore the considerations you may want to take into account before bringing a new pet home.
Understanding the different stages of pet loss grief
Discover the different stages of pet loss grief, and find out where you can access bereavement support.
Ways to remember your pet
Find out what's expected to happen during planned euthanasia appointments for dogs, cats, and horses.
How to help your pet through the loss of their sibling
Understand the best ways to help your dog, cat, or horse as they deal with the loss of a much-loved companion.
Coping with the loss of your pet
Explore some of the coping strategies that could help you, following the loss of a much-loved pet.
Pet Cremation
Whether you've recently lost a much-loved pet, or you're planning ahead, learn more about the pet cremation process.
Ways to support a friend after losing a pet
Discover some of the ways you can support your friend, as they face the challenges of pet bereavement.
How do Brits cope with the loss of a pet?
Find out how UK pet parents cope with pet loss, and discover popular ways for Brits to remember their much-loved pets.
How to help children deal with the loss of a pet
Read our guidance for helping children process, understand, and cope with the loss of a much-loved family pet.
Losing a much-loved pet as a vet
Read about our Head of Veterinary Services, Jen Wormleighton's, emotive experiences of losing her beloved dogs, Woody and Biddy.
Helping with the grieving process
Guest writer, Layla Beakhouse, shares techniques to help you deal with the grieving process, following the loss of a much-loved pet.
Life lessons your pet has taught you
Members of our Animal Friends team share the life lessons they've been taught by their much-loved pets.