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Grieving your pet

This photo taken Aug. 11, 2009 shows Naja a a young pit bull waiting in her cage at the Villalobos Rescue Center, 35 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. In Canyon Country Villalobos Rescue Center, is one of the largest pit bull rescues in the world providing a place to live or work for six parolees, 225 pit bulls, 204 volunteers, two French bulldogs, and 19 cats. (Richard Vogel / Associated Press)
Rebecca Nappi
This photo taken Aug. 11, 2009 shows Naja a a young pit bull waiting in her cage at the Villalobos Rescue Center, 35 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. In Canyon Country Villalobos Rescue Center, is one of the largest pit bull rescues in the world providing a place to live or work for six parolees, 225 pit bulls, 204 volunteers, two French bulldogs, and 19 cats. (Richard Vogel / Associated Press)
This photo taken Aug. 11, 2009 shows Naja a a young pit bull waiting in her cage at the Villalobos Rescue Center, 35 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. In Canyon Country Villalobos Rescue Center, is one of the largest pit bull rescues in the world providing a place to live or work for six parolees, 225 pit bulls, 204 volunteers, two French bulldogs, and 19 cats. (Richard Vogel / Associated Press)

We never had animals growing up nor did I have any as an adult, but I know a lot of dog and cat lovers and Cathy’s answer to our column question today about pet grief is a reminder to take the time to write a condolence card when someone’s pet dies.

Have you ever lost a pet and grieved it hard? What helped the most?

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* This story was originally published as a post from the blog "EndNotes." Read all stories from this blog