Many people bond with their pets in much the same way they bond with other people. Pets are treated and loved like family members and they comfort their owners much like a close friend or relative.
For these pet families, the human-pet bond takes on deeper meaning and value when the pet parent is facing a life-limiting or terminal illness. Pets may serve as their sole source of companionship, comfort and love and give them hope and a reason to get up every day. As their illness progresses, most patients will need help with pet care issues.
Some patients are fortunate to have a broad support network and receive all they assistance they need. Unfortunately, as some families deal with grief and loss surrounding the patient’s illness, beloved pets may be overlooked or treated as an afterthought by family members who are unfamiliar with the patient’s bond with a pet.
Pet Peace of Mind provides the solution to this challenging situation. Our program helps local hospice and palliative care organizations meet the needs of their patients with pets.
Learn more at: https://petpeaceofmind.org/program-partners/ 
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