A s a dog parent, one of the worst scenarios I can imagine is something happening to her — or something happening to me, and ...

Losing a family pet gives parents a chance to teach children about the void created by the demise of a loved entity.

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 ...

ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. — The fall dog party on Dog Mountain was in full swing. The guests of honor bounded after tennis balls, splashed around in a baby pool and wolfed down plates of pumpkin puree in the ...

Grief is an incredibly painful and complex thing for anyone to experience, even if the death you're grieving isn't a human one. The loss of a dog, cat, bird, or any other pet can be just as painful as ...

Last week, my family had a significant loss when we unexpectedly had to put our cat down. He had lovingly roamed our house for 12 years and was the kids’ unlikely protector. Boo was a loyal feline, ...