The grief that follows the loss of a pet can feel overwhelming. Why experts say acknowledging grief is essential for healing.

Welcome to Pet Peeves, a monthly series that aims to provide pet care solutions and expert advice for challenging scenarios that involve your beloved animal companions. Losing a pet can be an ...

Losing a pet is the first time many children encounter death. The experience can become an opportunity for profound emotional learning and influence how young people understand and process grief when ...

Losing a pet is the first time many children encounter death. The experience can become an opportunity for profound emotional learning and influence how young people understand and process grief when ...

Dog paws with a spot in the form of heart and human hand close up, top view. Conceptual image of friendship, trust, love, the help between the person and a dog© savitskaya iryna/Shutterstock.com ...

I lost my beloved puppy, “Truffle,” nine months ago. She was almost 15. I had to euthanize her because she was ill and suffering. I cannot begin to describe the depth of grief I’m experiencing. Her ...

As a helping professional who specializes in the human-animal bond, specifically pet death, loss and bereavement, the holidays are a very busy time of year. What, then, do we owe this surge of emotion ...

It’s National Grief Awareness Week in December. Losing a beloved pet is a grief which must be acknowledged, writes Claire Buttrum, somatic practitioner and trauma-informed therapeutic coach from St ...

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Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is one of the most difficult experiences a family can face. For many people, pets are more than companions; they are cherished family members, loyal friends, and ...