Pets can mean so much to us . They give us love, companionship, routine and, for example, in the case of dogs, exercise and all-weather fresh air. Often an integral part of the family, they can leave a very large hole when they die or we can no longer care for them and need to give them up. How might therapy help us process feelings of profound loss? When people come to therapy with problems associated with any form of bereavement or loss, a common theme is a belief that they