Losing a pet can be hard. The grief from the loss can hit you right in the feels. Finding support and encouragement following the death of a beloved companion is helpful when processing the emotions surrounding that death.   Dr. Lynn Hendrix literally wrote a book about palliative care and is an expert on helping pet owners deal with grief surrounding the death of a pet. She joins the podcast today to explain why support for everyone involved with the death of a pet is so important and provides several resources for pet owners and veterinary professionals alike. Here are links to the information we talked about today: Learn more about Dr. Hendrix at ThePalliativeVet.com PetLossCommunity.org is a great pet loss resource  Fred Rogers (Mister Rogers) wrote a book for children to help them cope with the loss of a pet entitled “When a Pet Dies” More helpful books about pet death can be found at the King County Library System Got a question for Michael and Stephen? Run across something interesting you want to share with the show? Do you have a topic idea for a future episode? Send it to us at thefamilypetpodcast@gmail.com.