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Our Cat Died, Need Help Explaining to 3 Year Old

S.W. asks from Montgomery

Our cat Shadow passed away unexpectadly of unknown cause. I have explained to my 6 year old that she has gone on to heaven and he understands, but my 3 year old son ...

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Relinquishing a Dog. . .

P.M. asks from Denver

I think it may be time to rehouse one of our dogs. We have three and the third and newest member has just never quite fit in and is constantly dominating the other tw...

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Thinking About Finding Our Dog a New Home :(

H.1. asks from Des Moines

I'm tearing up just writing the subject line of this question. I really don't want to be one of "those" people that backs out of a commitment that we chose to take on...

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Dog Lovers - What Would You Do?

S.G. asks from Los Angeles

We have the most beautiful and sweet English Springer Spaniel ever! Her name is Sweet Sally Sue, a pure bred, and we've had her since she was a puppy and she's now 1...

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Dog Food

C. asks from Chicago

Hi, Well I asked a question a week ago about labs and I got a great response so now that we have Slater I was wondering what kind of food anyone would suggest.Our b...

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What Do U Tell a Child About a Passing Pet?

D.S. asks from New York

We lost our beloved koko last night and I don't know what to tell my 4 year old? I was thinking to tell him he went with my sister and her boyfriend he has gone to v...

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How Do I Explain Putting Our Dog down to My 2 and 4 Yr Old?

S.R. asks from Peoria

We are putting our family dog down in a week, and I'm trying to figure out how to tell our girls what is happening without being too graphic or dishonest. Do any of ...

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Dog Got Hit by Truck, Guilty Feelings

K.S. asks from Tampa

As if things couldn't get any worse (ok, I know they could be worse), our dog escaped from our yard yesterday morning and got hit by one of those trucks that is jacke...

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How to Explain Dog Dying to Preschoolers. (Bieng Put to Sleep)

L.O. asks from Detroit

Our 13 year old dog is quite sick.. I think it is time for her togo to dog heaven. My kids are 3 and 5. Does anyone have any good words that I could use to explain ...

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Update - Sick 14Yr Old Dog

M.G. asks from New York

How do you know when it's "time" for your loved pet to be put to sleep? I have been told by numerous people that it's time. I think it is, too. I have never had to ma...

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