It's that moment in time you never want to happen. But, inevitably, it does. That time came for me about a week ago for my beloved furbaby, Simon. It's one of the toughest things I have been through in quite some time. My love for my pets goes as deep as any love can go in the fibers of my heart. Simon was not just a cat...he was my companion, my lovebug, my baby. Losing him devastated me. I cried a lot, I cried hard, I still cry.  "All that we love deeply becomes a part of us." -Helen Keller I want you to know that it's ok to be sad for the loss of your precious pet, and here's why: They are more than just pets. They are cherished friends, loyal companions, our furry children who love us unconditionally. They are a huge part of our every day life - happy to see us when we come home, enjoying our affection and love, making us smile with their adorable personalities. We have a very special, very personal, unique bond [...]

As you may know, I recently experienced the loss of my beloved kitty, Simon (Read HERE). It hit me pretty hard as he was such a light in my life and it happened in a short period of time. I did not have a lot of time between the initial shock and the depression "stages" of grief, so it was quite an emotional train wreck. I also felt a little alone and lost in my journey, so I thought by sharing with you some of the things I learned in my own journey of the loss of Simon it would hopefully be helpful to others. Surround Yourself With Those That Understand Not everyone in your social circle will understand your devastation over your pet. But that does not by any means make it wrong. You just need to have your like-minded friends and family surrounding you the closest. I am lucky I have a few friends who really "get" my love for my fur babies. They still may not know exactly what to say, as there isn't a whole lot [...]