MARY ELLEN PODMOLIK
Chicago Tribune
CHICAGO â Your pet eased the loneliness of the COVID-19 pandemic, sitting close as you binge-watched âBridgerton,â making cameos on your Zoom calls and forcing you outside for walks.
But now youâre vaccinated, your boss wants you back in the office at least part-time, you just bought Lollapalooza tickets and youâd really like to travel. What happens to your faithful companion, the one who enjoyed the pandemic routine?
The health crisis created a new group of pet parents who emptied shelters in search of companionship while the dogs, cats, rabbits and birds already in homes got used to their owners suddenly being around all the time. Thereâs a transition ahead, particularly for dogs, and it might be rocky, warn the people who care for pets while youâre away.
MARY ELLEN PODMOLIK
Chicago Tribune
CHICAGO â Your pet eased the loneliness of the COVID-19 pandemic, sitting close as you binge-watched âBridgerton,â making cameos on your Zoom calls and forcing you outside for walks.
But now youâre vaccinated, your boss wants you back in the office at least part-time, you just bought Lollapalooza tickets and youâd really like to travel. What happens to your faithful companion, the one who enjoyed the pandemic routine?
The health crisis created a new group of pet parents who emptied shelters in search of companionship while the dogs, cats, rabbits and birds already in homes got used to their owners suddenly being around all the time. Thereâs a transition ahead, particularly for dogs, and it might be rocky, warn the people who care for pets while youâre away.
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New Children s Book Balloons for Tiger Helps Kids Cope with Pet Loss
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CHICAGO, May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Just in time for National Pet Month, multi-award-winning, bestselling author Lori Orlinsky announces the release of her highly-anticipated book,
Balloons for Tiger.
How can children heal after losing a pet?
Balloons for Tiger takes an imaginative look at this challenging topic as colorful balloons travel from children s hands to their beloved cat who has passed on. This book lets children open up their hearts and imaginations for a magical journey to the farthest corners of the world, where they ll meet skydivers, astronauts, superheroes, and everything in between. As they watch the balloons voyage to the other side of the rainbow bridge, they learn to process their grief positively.