Losing a pet is difficult. We grieve, we miss them, we can experience a sense of emptiness and loss. We may feel depressed, numb, lost, or angry. All the thoughts and feelings that arise are a natural response to loss.

Children are usually very emotionally attached to their pets and may not yet fully understand the subject of death. They can feel a variety of emotions after the death of a pet including sadness, loneliness, anger or frustration that the pet couldn't get better, or guilt about times that they were mean to or didn't care for the pet as promised. This book seeks to help children understand that it's natural to feel all of their emotions after they lose a pet.