From understanding the grieving process to finding meaningful ways to remember them, experts share compassionate advice for ...

Growing up with animals is a huge joy but also comes with great sorrow. After losing my beloved dog Sparky to an illness, the ...

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 ...

Last week, my family had a significant loss when we unexpectedly had to put our cat down. He had lovingly roamed our house for 12 years and was the kids’ unlikely protector. Boo was a loyal feline, ...

Research suggests there are physical and mental health benefits to owning a pet. Interacting with service animals (animals that assist patients with disabilities and chronic conditions) also appears ...

When Sydney lost her dog Bella to cancer, her world changed. Now, thanks to a new initiative from the OVC, families like hers ...

PARIS (AP) — Even months later, the pain of losing a pet can still hit without warning. The trigger might be noticing — again, for the umpteenth time — how empty the house feels since your cat died, ...

Losing a cherished pet can be an emotionally devastating experience. Unfortunately, on a societal level, we simply do not recognize how painful pet loss can be and how much it can impair our emotional ...

The death of an animal companion can be every bit as devastating as other types of loss. By Catherine Pearson Few things hurt like losing a pet. Even Jon Stewart, the “The Daily Show” host, broke down ...

If you’ve ever loved an animal and grieved its passing, you know a hard truth: Our beloved pets’ lives are entirely too short. And while time can make grief easier to manage, the loss of a pet often ...

With the growing recognition and validation of pet bereavement as a significant mental health concern, we have observed notable changes in specific pet-related markets, as evidenced by recent reports.