The hermit crab won't come out of its shell, the cat grows old, the guinea pig gets sick. For many kids, the loss of a pet is the first time they've had to deal with a loved one dying. It can feel really bad. Be sad for a while. You can't escape grieving for the loss of something you loved, but there are things that can help you get through the hard time.
Some kids like to remember the fun they had with their pets.
His dog Jack died three years ago. Author Judith Viorst agrees that you should remember the good times. In the book, after his cat Barney dies, a boy makes a list of some of the great things he wants to remember about him. Remembering what you loved about your animal is a very useful and positive thing to do. I believe passionately in the value of remembering.