6 Steps to Prepare for Pet Loss

Pet loss can be one of the most difficult experiences in life. These six steps will help you prepare yourself and your family for losing

Grieving the loss of a pet

Grieving the loss of a pet

Friends and family often try to make us feel better about the loss of a pet with advice that may hurt us rather than help

Do dogs grieve?

Dogs may not experience and process grief the same way we do, but the behavioral changes that occur after a human or animal companion passes indicate they do feel a sense of loss and bereavement. 

Dogs may not experience and process grief the same way we do, but the behavioral changes that occur after a human or animal companion passes

Top 5 ways our pets help us cope

Top 5 ways our pets help us cope

No matter what challenges you’re navigating, a pet can help you cope. Here are five examples of how dogs and cats provide support and companionship

A special Mother’s Day message

A special Mother's Day message

On Mother’s Day, 2017, Margaret lost her beloved dog Max. One year later, she writes him a letter to thank him for leaving his memory

Is your cat grieving?

Is your cat grieving?

Cats can go through the grieving process in different ways. Here are some signs your cat is grieving. Yuri loved Kira from the moment he

Coping with the grief of losing a pet

coping with the grief of losing a pet

Grief has many meanings. When we lose a pet, grief can take a physical, cognitive, behavioral, social, spiritual, and philosophical toll. Grief is what you