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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When My Dog Died, I Didn’t Understand Why It Felt Like a Human Had Died. Then I Read the Research.
“Only 500 years ago did we started using the word ‘pet’ to describe a dependent, nonworking animal – orphan lambs that had to be raised by hand.”
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.”