The First 72 Hours — A Checklist for After Pet Loss

When a companion animal dies, grief arrives alongside practical decisions most families have never had to make before. Cremation or burial? When to call the vet? What about pet insurance? What do you tell the children? This checklist walks through the first 72 hours in time-ordered sections — not to rush you, but to make sure nothing falls through the cracks when your mind is elsewhere. Four sections: first hours, within 24 hours, within 48 hours, within 72 hours. Checkbox format, print at home. Take what you need. Leave what you don't. For personal and household use.