The Pet Parent Hotline · March 25, 2025 · 52 min
Pet Loss Guilt: Why You Feel Guilty After Losing a Pet
Did I wait too long? Did I do the right thing? What if I failed them? If you’ve lost a beloved pet, you’ve probably asked yourself these same painful questions. Grief is hard enough, but carrying heavy pet loss guilt can make healing feel entirely impossible. I’ve been there too. When I had to say goodbye to our 34-year-old rescue horse, Cherokee, I was overwhelmed with guilt after pet loss, even with decades of rescue experience behind me. If you’ve ever struggled with that same inner dialog...