Able to be read in thirty minutes, this concise and simple guide provides helpful answers to questions about death that children often ask when a pet dies. It also provides parents with clear information about feelings, timetables, age-appropriate facts, and emotional support during the grieving process. In addition, Saying Goodbye to Your Family Pet offers suggestions for ways to honor a departed pet's memory as well as how to know when a family is ready to get a new pet. An estimated 90 percent of kids will have a pet at some point during their childhood. The loss of a beloved pet is a difficult reality that many of these children will face. Saying Goodbye to Your Family Pet equips parents with strategies to support their children in navigating the loss of a furred, feathered, or scaly friend.