Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is one of the most difficult experiences a family can face. For many people, pets are more ...

Losing a cherished pet can be an emotionally devastating experience. Unfortunately, on a societal level, we simply do not recognize how painful pet loss can be and how much it can impair our emotional ...

TV presenter and mental health advocate Matt Johnson said the death of his dog was like losing his best friend and reason for ...

'The Book of Pet Love and Loss' is a collection of personal musings on the joy and grief of pet ownership taken from some of the world's most famous pet parents Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at ...

I recently lost one of my cocker spaniels, Bobbi. She was fit, healthy and active, but had a catastrophic diagnosis of oral melanoma two months before I had to make the decision that anyone with ...

Welcome to Pet Peeves, a monthly series that aims to provide pet care solutions and expert advice for challenging scenarios that involve your beloved animal companions. Losing a pet can be an ...

New research finds pet loss can trigger prolonged grief symptoms comparable to human bereavement A study found that pet loss can cause prolonged grief disorder symptoms One in five participants called ...

Grieving the death of a pet can be just as painful - and long-lasting - as mourning a human loved one, according to new research. A study published in the academic journal PLOS One found that some ...

Supporting clients through pet loss is a meaningful responsibility within veterinary medicine. By recognizing grief responses ...

Losing a pet is the first time many children encounter death. The experience can become an opportunity for profound emotional learning and influence how young people understand and process grief when ...

Two years ago this month, my cat Zsa Zsa died while I was out of town. He had a long life. I adopted him when he was 13, and we shared a wonderful two years together. He was sweet and weird, playful ...

PARIS (AP) — Even months later, the pain of losing a pet can still hit without warning. The trigger might be noticing — again, for the umpteenth time — how empty the house feels since your cat died, ...