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.”
Dog Witnesses Owner’s Cold Blooded Murder and Mourns Man’s Death
Clifford cannot tell police who killed his owner, but his actions do let us know he misses his best friend.
Adopting a Dog Helped Me Deal with Losing My Mom
“It sounds so cliché, but she gave me the ability to laugh again — real, unabridged laughter. When you’re mourning the loss of someone close to you, a lot of pretending happens.”
Cat Mourns His Dog Friend in the Sweetest Way
It looks like someone could use a hug. And maybe soon, a newly adopted buddy to help his heart heal.
Heartbroken Romeo Refuses to Leave His Juliet
“Dogs aren’t just animals without feelings. It shows they mourn just like we do.”