She believed some children were sheltered from conversations about the death of a pet, and said the book attempted to give them an "honest" understanding about loss and bereavement. The author has ...

Last spring on the South Shore, I experienced a shocking bout of “broken heart syndrome,” or takotsbupo cardiomyopathy, a ...

I sent Queen Camilla a copy of my pet loss book along with a letter expressing my condolesnces over the loss of her pup, Beth. She sent me a personally signed card via royal mail thanking me for ...

Kaleel Sakakeeny, an ordained animal chaplain and prominent pet loss counselor, knows the loss of an animal companion can come with some serious emotions Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE.