Let's face it: Losing a pet is a terrible, painful thing. And because animals like dogs and cats have only a small fraction of the lifespan of most people—and because, ironically, having a pet ...

Discover how the deep bonds we share with pets mirror human relationships, and explore the unique grief we experience when losing a beloved animal companion.

Research shows, for pet owners, the deaths of their animals can be just as hard as losing human loved ones. Rating: Context: In the '90s, research suggested grief from pets dying versus grief from ...

In the '90s, research suggested grief from pets dying versus grief from human loved ones dying was not the same. However, more recent peer-reviewed studies state otherwise — that losing a pet ...

Psychologists who study the impact of pets' deaths on their owners say the feelings can resemble grief from losing friends or ...

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If there’s a silver lining to any of this, it’s that she had a grief support group to pour out her heartache to those who ...

Andrew McCarthy told Newsweek that the timid cat quickly grew to become "playful" and confident after being adopted.

Ms Catley has been supporting vets and pet owners with end-of-life decisions and grief support for 30 years. "I help them assess if their fur loved one is living or existing — because I believe ...

“Losing one’s companion can lead to living ... According to researchers at Rice University, deep grief may cause dangerously high inflammation that can lead to death. After analyzing nearly ...