03/09/2025
🤍 You’re not alone 🤍
On the way to the work today, we heard on the radio that the RSPCA had carried out a big survey on pet loss so we looked it up as soon as we got into work, and the findings truly resonated with us - and we think they might resonate with you too 🫶🏼
🌿 Some of the key findings:
✨ Fewer than 1% of people said they saw their pet as ‘just a pet’
Most described them as family (60%) best friends (32%) or companions (8%)
✨ Nearly 3/4 of people have experienced anticipatory grief – the sorrow that comes when imagining life without a beloved pet
✨ 2/3 of people said they were shocked by how intense their grief felt after a loss
✨ Over 90% or people described feeling heartbroken or deeply sad, with many also sharing feelings of guilt, loneliness, anxiety, or depression
These results mirror exactly what we see at the crematorium - pets aren’t ‘just pets’
They are our family and saying goodbye can be one of the hardest things we ever go through and we personally understand this too 💔
From our own experience both as a family and through the families we support everyday, we understand just how hard it can be.
We are always here with a safe space to remember our best friends and please remember you’re never alone 💚
Jane, Rhianna & Dookie x