Unique Website Offers Help for Grieving Pet Owners

Millions of pets die each year. However, with the massive Pet Food Recall, more pets are getting sick and dying in larger numbers. This incident brings about a new awareness that more resources are needed now to assist grieving pet owners through their loss.

Lighthouse Point, Fla. (PRWEB) March 28, 2007 -- The lack of resources for grieving pet owners brought about the launch of Petseverlasting.com in the Spring of 2006.

The Web site Founder, Rev. Dee Siat, a Pet Clergy and Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, has made it her personal mission to bring awareness to how deeply we suffer the loss of our pets. Dee believes that the heart knows no difference between the loss of a human and the loss of a beloved pet. To the heart, there is only pain.

Thousands of pets die each week, and now -- with the Pet Food Recall -- the numbers have greatly increased.

The Pet Industry is a booming business. According to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association Americans spend over 38 Billion dollars a year on their pets. Billions of dollars are also spent on Veterinary Care and Pet Insurance has reached $160 Million in premiums. Pet residents now total 63% of all U.S. households, more Americans have pets than children.

In spite of the money spent on pet products and Veterinary care when pet owners lose their four-legged family members and the door to the Vet Office closes behind them, they find themselves totally on their own. No resources are given to the devastated owner or even suggested. The loss of a pet is treated by some as an everyday occurrence.

Dee states that the very Industry that advocates treating your pet like a family member offers the least amount of help. Petseverlasting.com is filling the void left by Vets and other Pet Professionals. With over 15,000 visitors and 500 Forum members in less than a year, it is obvious that we need more help and services says Rev. Dee. This unique website is offering many valuable resources including Articles, Books, Links, Memorial Keepsakes and Text Memorials. One of the most effective resources offered is "The Circle Of Support" a support group that has helped hundreds of people through their loss in the US, Canada and England. Petseverlasting.com does not only offer an abundance of resources but something very special: a hand in friendship to guide you through your loss.

The Pet food recall has claimed many pet lives and has left owners confused, grieving and looking for answers and help. The introduction of specialized services, such as Pet Loss Grief Recovery and Pet Clergy, are gaining popularity says Dee Siat. The field of Animal Ministry and Pet Loss Grief Recovery are two services that can be of immense help especially now with so many pets getting sick and dying. Although still in an infancy stage, both are much needed services for the growing population of pet owners. Interfaith Animal Chaplains are people who have experience in compassion, counseling and grief management, and understand first hand what it feels like to lose a beloved pet. Animal Clergy listen to people's grief over the phone, and will sometimes come to their homes and perform beautiful and inspirational Memorial Services. Grief Recovery Specialist have skills and knowledge to help you recover from any loss including pet loss.

Dee Siat says that pet owners have expressed openly that they look forward to the day when pet loss resources are made readily available by Vets and calling an Animal Clergy is considered an acceptable practice. Pet owners also look forward to the day when they can openly grieve for their dear pets without fear of embarrassment or judgment from anyone.

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