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New Online Resource Aids Grieving Pet Owners

12/7/2025

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The University of Guelph's Ontario Veterinary College launched an online Pet Loss Support Resource Centre to help cope with pet grief.
Sarah Bernardi, a college social worker, shared grief after losing her cat Lily.
The resource includes articles, professional contacts, and videos, including a documentary about Emily Mallett and her daughter Sydney and their dog Bella.
They note pet loss is socially invalidated, leaving many grieving.

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Story summary

The University of Guelph's Ontario Veterinary College launched an online Pet Loss Support Resource Centre to help cope with pet grief.
Sarah Bernardi, a college social worker, shared grief after losing her cat Lily.
The resource includes articles, professional contacts, and videos, including a documentary about Emily Mallett and her daughter Sydney and their dog Bella.
They note pet loss is socially invalidated, leaving many grieving.