“Pet loss grief is considered a ‘disenfranchised grief,’ which means it’s a type of grief that’s not widely acknowledged or validated or supported by our dominant culture,’ explains Beth Bigler, a pet ...

Our pets are our most trusted, treasured companions. So when they die, our lives are never quite the same. We cry. We mourn. We grieve. Perhaps that's why the "soulmated so hard" trend has been ...

"This is something I am guilty of saying when I was much younger and trying to comfort a loved one who lost their pet," NP ...

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 ...

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 ...

The loss of a beloved pet can evoke profound grief, a sentiment poignantly captured by comedian Sam Breton in his recent tribute to his dog, Genji. In this article, we will explore the emotional ...

Grief is a process that no one can avoid, but somehow it is still so personal and difficult to understand. If you have lost a loved one, the end of an affair, or the death of a dream that was ...