Some people find that acts of kindness, like donating to a shelter or volunteering with animals in need, give grief a ...

Welcome to Pet Peeves, a monthly series that aims to provide pet care solutions and expert advice for challenging scenarios that involve your beloved animal companions. Losing a pet can be an ...

I support more public discourse on death and dying—whether it's a recent Oprah book club pick about the subject or the fact that death doulas are increasing in number. But you know what’s left out of ...

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 ...

During a hot July day in the summer of 2023, my best friends and I were sitting on a boat playing a game. Each person went around the circle and explained how they’d describe each friend to a stranger ...

(WCVB) -- Grieving the loss of a pet? You may be surprised to learn there's a nationwide hotline that could help. It's offered by the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. For ...

What makes pet loss even harder are the comorbidity factors that accompany the myriad of grief types. "Comorbidity is a medical term that means something that makes a bad situation, even worse," Dr ...