Depressed mood during pet bereavement is common, but clinical depression isn’t usually part of the package. Support from loved ones, honoring memories, and allowing the grieving process can help you ...

Loss of a pet falls into what researchers call disenfranchised grief in which the pain is often minimized or discounted. Claudia Luna/iStock via Getty Images Plus I saw it firsthand after my cat ...

Kaleel Sakakeeny, an ordained animal chaplain and prominent pet loss counselor, knows the loss of an animal companion can come with some serious emotions Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She ...

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 ...

“Written with sensitivity and understanding, Healing Wisdom for Pet Loss offers a unique look at our grief reactions related to our pets.…I particularly liked this volume's focus on the diverse ...

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 ...

Losing a pet can be devastating. Ask any animal lover who has opened their heart and home to a dog, cat, horse, bunny, or gerbil. It can be harder than losing a loved one in many ways. Learning how to ...

Saying goodbye to our beloved animals can be hard for many reasons Source: Vecstock/freepik Novelist Anatole France once wrote that “until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains ...

“There are never words to capture this heartbreak,” Nicola Peltz Beckham posted to Instagram this week. “I hate that you’re gone I miss you so much.” Accompanying the caption was a series of pictures ...

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I saw it firsthand after my cat Murphy died earlier this year. She'd been diagnosed with cancer just weeks before. She was a small gray tabby with delicate paws who, even during chemotherapy, climbed ...