Heather, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I know that there are no words that will ease the pain you are feeling now but just know that you have many people who care about you and are thinking of you and praying for your strength to get through this difficult time.

When Kilo (dog) had died last year, we didn't let any of the animals see him before we buried him. When our cat (Misty) died last month, I decided to let each animal say good bye. When Kilo died, my other dog was looking for him and was pretty unsettled for a while. He didn't do that with Misty. It seemed to be a little easier on the animals having seen Misty.