Pet loss support

If your pet has passed away or is nearing the end of their life, here is some help to guide you through the difficult journey.

Preparing for goodbye

Find out what's expected to happen during planned euthanasia appointments for dogs, cats, and horses.

As their final chapter approaches, feel inspired by our ideas for ways to give your pet the best last day.

Read our vet-approved advice on how to prepare an end-of-life plan for your pet.

Read our vet-approved guidance on how to know when it's the right time to say goodbye to your much-loved pet.

Explore the approximate costs you might expect for a euthanasia appointment, pet cremation, and having keepsakes made.

Find support to help you cope with the sudden or unexpected loss of a beloved dog, cat, or horse.

Find out what to expect after saying goodbye to your much-loved dog, cat, or horse.

To help with your decision, read about our team's experiences of saying goodbye to their beloved pets.

Learn about the ways you can give back to animals in need, in memory of your beloved dog, cat, or horse.

Explore the considerations you may want to take into account before bringing a new pet home.

Discover the different stages of pet loss grief, and find out where you can access bereavement support.

Find out what's expected to happen during planned euthanasia appointments for dogs, cats, and horses.

Understand the best ways to help your dog, cat, or horse as they deal with the loss of a much-loved companion.

Explore some of the coping strategies that could help you, following the loss of a much-loved pet.

Whether you've recently lost a much-loved pet, or you're planning ahead, learn more about the pet cremation process.

Discover some of the ways you can support your friend, as they face the challenges of pet bereavement.

Find out how UK pet parents cope with pet loss, and discover popular ways for Brits to remember their much-loved pets.

Read our guidance for helping children process, understand, and cope with the loss of a much-loved family pet.

Read about our Head of Veterinary Services, Jen Wormleighton's, emotive experiences of losing her beloved dogs, Woody and Biddy.

Guest writer, Layla Beakhouse, shares techniques to help you deal with the grieving process, following the loss of a much-loved pet.

Members of our Animal Friends team share the life lessons they've been taught by their much-loved pets.