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When a pet dies

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Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

Daniel Learns About Death / A Sad Goodbye

Ages 2–6 PeacockPBS 28 min

When Daniel's fish dies, his family helps him understand what death means and that it's okay to feel sad. A gentle, age-appropriate introduction to death and grief for the youngest viewers.

Sesame Street

Pet Loss: When Birds Fly Away

Ages 2–7 PBSMax 60 min

Big Bird's pet bird Radar goes missing and is presumed dead. The episode handles the grief of pet loss with remarkable honesty for young children, including adults' own sadness.