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.

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 new source of healing—Sebastian, the rescue puppy.

Vanessa Brown spotted the cloud through her tears and it truly gave her the sense that Roxy and Zoey "are happy wherever they are." ...

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 ... "losing a dog can be just ...

A woman broke down in tears during a meet and greet with her new CEO after being asked if she had a beloved pet. While the woman did have a dog, he unfortunately passed away nine months prior. The ...

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

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 ...

She asked why and after this conversation ... It was hard the first time when my own grief was fresh. My daughter knew I was sad, and she was sad her dog wasn't around, but she also didn't fully ...

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

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

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 ...