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anne nixon-ellery
So poor Seattle passed away & her twin, Denver seems really really sad ~ quite rightly so… but it’s heart breaking.
I found this while looking for information & thought how true:
Just as humans, animals love… and they mourn and grieve the loss of their family whether on 2 or 4 legs. They also bond in a special way with one or more, in particular. So, losing them can be devastating.
However, animals are resilient. They respond to empathy and compassion, loving and caring, and are comforted by soothing warm touch and words. They understand far more than we give them credit for.
Spend time with your grieving goat. It doesn't matter how many others are around in the herd. She has lost her special friend. Gently stroke her and comfort her. Talk to her lovingly. Tell her she will be OK. You all will be OK.
With time, she will feel better. Until then, give her the special attention that she needs.
And that’s what I’ll do.