Today is a sad, sad, sad day for my friend and his fiancee. Their dog Mimi got stung by a bee a few days ago and had a bad reaction to it. They took her to a vet and gave her three shots. But she wasn't getting any better. In fact, she was getting worse. So after a few days in a 24 hour animal hospital, they put her to sleep so she would no longer be in pain. Rest in peace, Mimi. I will miss your cute little face and little kisses whenever I saw you.
Some of you may know someone who have lost a pet. Sometimes when someone loses a pet, you're left wondering what do I say? Because you don't want to say the wrong thing to your friend and make them feel even worse than they did before. So, here are a few things to avoid saying and what to say instead.
Say this: Your pet was so lucky to have you.
Don't say this: When are you getting another pet?
Say this: Do you remember when... ?
Don't say this: What's the big deal? You have other pets.
Say this: Is there anything I can do?
Don't say this: Are you really going to have him/her cremated?
Say this: You did everything you could do.
Don't say this: It's just a dog (cat, rabbit, hamster, etc...).
Above all else, just try to be sensitive to the person who lost their pet. Try to think of what you would want others to say to you if you had lost your pet. And say that to them.
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