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.

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.

Grief is complicated. It is hard to talk about our feelings when a loved one dies, and perhaps even more awkward or uncomfortable when that loved one is a pet. The post Grieving the loss of pet ...

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

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 ...

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

PEANUT the Squirrel’s owner fears the animal has been decapitated as its grieving family mourn the beloved pet. The rodent ...

Playing Possum,” a new book by the philosopher Susana Monsó, explores the mysteries of grief and mourning in the animal world ...

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

And some aspects of pet grief are unique. Euthanasia For many of us, pet death may be the only experience we have of grief connected to euthanasia. Guilt or doubt over a decision to euthanize a ...