What makes this even harder is that society often downplays the grief of losing a pet, leaving people feeling alone and ...

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 ...

How to help children cope with the death of a pet is something you might be curious about if you're a parent, caregiver, relative, teacher or someone who simply spends a lot of time with young people.

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 ...

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 support more public discourse on death and dying—whether it's a recent Oprah book club pick about the subject or the fact that death doulas are increasing in number. But you know what’s left out of ...

You aren’t going to want to read this story. Nobody wants to think of their pet dying. If your old pup is curled on the sofa next to you or your beloved cat is making biscuits on your shoulder, your ...

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 ...