Source: Adam Clark, used with permission. In February, I had written an article entitled, Losing a Pet Due to Divorce or Breakup, as not all loss experiences come in the form of a physical death.

Lucy Sarkis was a survivor, and we were lucky to have her. Source: Stephanie Sarkis, Ph.D. Recently, our dog Lucy died at 16 years old. You may recall Lucy as Dog 2 in the posts "The Floor is Evil: ...

About six weeks ago, my husband and I had to say goodbye to our quirky and snuggly little toy poodle, Lily. When we adopted her as a senior dog, we knew her time with us was going to be relatively ...

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, ...

If you’ve ever loved a pet, then you know—they’re not just animals. They’re companions, confidants, furry family members who ...

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 ...