Dear Jack,
My daughter’s dog passed away yesterday due to being attacked by a coyote. Her other dog is traumatized; he saw it all. But I know she is with my childhood dog and with my Mom who passed away last year. Any advice for us?
Yes, your daughter’s dog and yours and your beloved Mom are together again. They watch over you, your daughter, and her other dog who needs comfort now too. He will be okay. He will be very smart when the coyotes come around, for this is how he has learned to keep his distance from them. Yes, all of them wait on the Other Side for you -- and they even wait for Coyote too, who will be a loving beautiful friend by the time he reaches the other side. Prayers for your healing.
Love, Jack
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About this letter
This letter is part of Jack McAfghan: Letters From Rainbow Bridge. A reader writes that their daughter's dog passed away the day before after being attacked by a coyote, and that the other dog, who saw it all, is traumatized. They ask for advice for the family. Jack's reply is a message of comfort for everyone affected.
What Jack says
Jack tells the reader that the dog is together again with the reader's childhood dog and with their mother, who passed away the previous year, and that they all watch over the family and the other dog, who needs comfort now too. He says the surviving dog will be okay and will be very smart when coyotes come around. He ends with prayers for the family's healing.
After a sudden or traumatic loss
A sudden loss can be especially hard because there is no time to prepare. Extra gentleness, familiar routines and quiet time with your remaining pets can help. If a surviving pet seems distressed, fearful or stops eating after a frightening event, speak to your veterinarian or a qualified animal behaviorist, and consider support for yourself too.
