5 tips to help you cope with saying goodbye to your pet

Cats (and dogs) don’t often manifest their pain by crying, especially if they are in the final stages of an illness and are feeling weak. Photos: 123rf.com

The overwhelming joy of having pets is, unfortunately, accompanied by the inevitable sadness that comes with the ending of their lives.

As humans, sometimes feeling like parents, we must be witnesses to the death of our family member, our pet. Unfortunately, we are placed in the unique position of having to make a life/death decision of when it’s time to say goodbye to our friend, a process called humane euthanasia.