Death of a Pet: Older Child

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Dog Just Died,how Can I Make It Easier for My 6 Year Old???

S.P. asks from Miami

After a long and beautiful life,we had to let our dog gizzi go.He was with me for 20 years.Gizzi He was already old when my first daughter was born.But he loved her s...

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Reactions to Putting a Dog to Sleep

L.D. asks from Pittsburgh

Sadly, we need to put our dog to sleep this afternnon. My 4 year old daughter absolutely loves our dog and has never known life without him. We have been preparing he...

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HELP!!! Cat Litter Box Issues

T.C. asks from Dallas

Hi, I know that others have asked about issues involving a cat peeing outside the litter box, but mine is a little different. We have 3 cats (each with a box in th...

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Old Dog Living on Borrowed Time

K.M. asks from Kansas City

Our dog is almost 14 years old. She is a big dog, so I know she's already on borrowed time. I took her to the vet today. She's not in pain, but the vet says she do...

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My Dog, My Bed, and My Unborn Child

C.G. asks from Bakersfield

So, I'm expecting at the end of March and my husband is very persistent on us not having my dachshund, who sleeps under the blankets at my feet, not to sleep with us ...

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Suggestions for a Low Maintenance Pet for a 3 1/2 Year Old and 2 Busy Parents?

E.V. asks from Philadelphia

We currently have no pets and my daughter recently began asking for one. We live in a small condo and do not want a cat or dog at this point. We need something smal...

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What to Look for in a Dog When You Have 2 School Age Children?

J.W. asks from St. Louis

We're giving serious consideration to getting a dog. Our children are ages 5 and 8 and I think they're old enough to take on some pet care. We'd probably adopt from...

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Tell the 3 Yr Old Before or After I Put the Dog Down?

J.I. asks from San Antonio

So, do I tell my 3 yr old that Cash (the dog) is going to go to heaven tomorrow (before it happens)? Or do I wait till after it's all done and tell the 3 yr old that...

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Wanting to Purchase a Pet

A.P. asks from Salt Lake City

I have an almost 5 yr old and almost 3 yr old. Where we live they won't let us have a cat or dog so I am looking for a smaller animal that the kids are able to hold ...

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Is It Too Long to Still Be Grieving Our Dog?

W.R. asks from Norfolk

We had to put our dog to sleep nearly 3 months ago. We had him for 13 years, and he was one of those dogs that really gets into your heart (more than our other dogs ...