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 ...

(AP Photo/Christophe Ena) For some grieving owners, pet loss can feel worse than a human death. That doesn’t make them monsters. Instead, it reflects the potential depths of human-animal bonds.

Vesey, of Beavercreek, went to nursing school after graduating from Stebbins High School in 1978. She decided then she wanted ...

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.

“You feel like you can’t talk about it because people aren’t really empathizing,” says Annalisa de Carteret, who manages a telephone helpline and other pet-loss support services for Blue ...

How can owners and their friends cope better with pet bereavement? Experts in pet loss offer these ideas: For some grieving owners, pet loss can feel worse than a human death. That doesn’t make ...