Why Losing a Dog Can Be Harder Than Losing a Relative or Friend
“Many bereaved pet owners will even mistakenly interpret ambiguous sights and sounds as the movements, pants and whimpers of the deceased pet.”
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Devastated Mom Writes Open Letter to the Man Who Killed Her Family’s Dog
“There isn’t Soskay constantly at my feet, there isn’t Soskay to greet me when I walk through the front door… You took my irreplaceable friend away from all of us.”
Some Companies Now Offering Paid Bereavement Day for Pet Owners
“It’s really very difficult to function, and if you can’t function, you certainly can’t function at work You need the time to get back to some sense of normality.”
Devoted Dog Has Held Vigil Where Owner Died for Over a YEAR
“We haven’t been able to get anywhere near the animal. It only seems to want to get to its previous owner and as far as we know, they didn’t survive the car accident.”
Dog Has Cried Every Night for Six Months Since Mom Died
“We never had children but Jerry was like her child. He was there in the hospice when she passed away. He was sitting at the bottom of the bed.”
Dog Miraculously Emerges from the Rubble of a Two-Alarm House Fire
“He just seemed like he was kind of in shock, he didn’t know where to go when he got out. So we picked him up and put him in the truck and fed him some doughnuts.”
Lawmakers Cracking Down on Pets Being Left Out in the Cold
“No owner may expose the dog or cat in a manner that places the dog or cat in a life-threatening situation for a prolonged period of time in extreme heat or cold conditions.”
Community Rallies After SUV Smashes Through Vet Clinic
The clinic is known by locals for the dedication to their pets and to the hundreds of rescue dogs who have need emergency care. Now the community is giving back.
Kaley Cuoco Shares Touching Instagram Tribute to Beloved Dog Who Died
Cuoco lives for her dogs, & perpetually advocates animal rescue & adoption. She & her husband separated in September, & her dogs have been very therapeutic for her.
Man Sacrifices Himself to Save Stranger’s Dog from Abuse
“The only thing that makes sense is that God had a job opening as the ‘Keeper of the Rainbow Bridge.’ He has one now – the absolute BEST man for the job.”