Nobody wants to think of their pet dying. If your old pup is curled on the sofa next to you or your beloved cat is making ...

Local funeral home director Rob Loose’s column runs the first Saturday of each month. Contact him at Rob@LooseCares.com.

For many people, pets are family and have become part of the fabric of everyday life – reliable sources of comfort, joy, and ...

Community is paramount during an individual’s journey through grief, whether it’s the loss of a pet or a relative. This is due, in part, to an individual’s ability to achieve and thrive through ...

The past couple of days have felt like a waking nightmare for many of us. Sure, any presidential election is bound to bring ...

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 ...

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.

“If a person is not ready, they might not have emotional space for the new pet or for grieving the one who died. This can complicate grief and make it difficult to continue adjusting to the loss.” ...