The grief of losing a pet is tremendous. For children, it is often their first encounter with the reality of death and it can ...

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.

Pets, particularly dogs, encourage physical activity. Regular walks and playtime can help distract from grief, reduce stress, ...

Madison hated being the only dog after losing her brother Bentley in August, which led her owner to find a source of healing—a rescue puppy.

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

Saying goodbye to our beloved animals can be hard for many reasons Pet loss is still less acceptable socially. This is called disenfranchised grief, which refers to losses that society ...

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

PeeWee, a 12-year-old deaf dog who had been part of Nikki's family for over a decade, died in February. He had always favored ...

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

Hal Kitchings, pastor of Easthaven Baptist Church in Brookhaven, has written a book to encourage people who have lost a pet ...

A former handler says the death of a police dog is like "losing a colleague" as NSW Police ... was "devastated" and that the entire force was grieving. Police Minister Yasmin Catley said the ...