​Have you ever lost a pet? You probably know how it hurts so much — the grief and loneliness can be overwhelming.

​<a href="https://www.newschannel5.com/news/group-launches-to-support-pet-owners-struggling-with-loss" class="on">A new support group was formed for pet owners</a> to help those who lost their beloved animals. The group is a collaboration between <a href="https://nashvillehumane.org/">Nashville Humane Association</a> and Nashville-based pet aftercare company, <a href="https://pawstoremembernashville.com/">Paws to Remember</a>. The group will have a meeting twice a month at Nashville Humane Association and the first session happened on March 20, 2022 — the topic was about why losing a pet is heartbreaking.​

The grief support program was established to provide support, community, and resources needed by pets and their owners during difficult times. In case you want to sign up, <a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4daaa62da5f4c25-nhapaws">information can be found here.</a>Laura Baker, the Executive Director of Nashville Humane Association, said that one of their outreach’s important purposes is to help owners through all the stages of an animal’s life cycle — including their death.Image and video credit: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO6kzQ-7wcG0x8W5LpBA9RQ">NewsChannel 5</a>#pet #animal #grief #loss