Caring people want to help friends through the grieving process when they lose a pet. You might be one of those people, and maybe you’re wondering what you can do for a friend or family member who feels helpless during this time.

Some companies are starting to allow time off for grieving pet owners. Counselors agree that this is beneficial to both companies and employees. Unfortunately, the idea of time off for pet bereavement is still novel and there aren’t many larger companies that are following suit.

One of the best qualities we all see in our dogs is their unwavering loyalty. But there are a few pups who took loyalty to a whole other level. In fact, these dogs continued to display their total devotion even after the passing of their beloved owners.

While some insist that it’s too hard to stay with their dogs during euthanasia, others have fired back saying that it’s the least you can do for your pet in their final moments. The argument reached a head when a veterinarian shared their opinion.

The death of a pet is the first loss that many of us can remember. That’s why you so often see the online security question, “What was the name of your first pet?”

My best friend–a terrier–has just died and I want to have a memorial service for her. Is this weird?

Letting go of a dog is never easy, but you can make it as positive of an experience as possible for both you and your dog.

When your dog passes away, you shouldn’t be made to feel guilty, belittled, or more hurt. Some people don’t understand, don’t care, or are trying to help but say the wrong things.

The bizarre message came two days after Bandit’s death.

It’s important to transition from the mentality of “they died” to “let me tell you how he really lived.” This is true of people and pets.

Serves as a reminder to all dog lovers that even though our best friends may not be with us forever, the love they share is worth any pain we get from losing them.

You have been given some devastating news that the end-of-life walk with your precious love is here. How are you going to walk through this? What next?

It was only yesterday that you brought home this happy little puppy. Now you sit there, hearing for the first time the devastating news that these are his last days.

“When our 14-year-old Border Collie Natasha was put down after a long battle with chron­ic kidney failure, it was one of the most traumatic events I’d ever faced,” writer and dog mom Joanne Brokaw shared.

I’m not sure how to begin this article other than to admit that grief has played a significant role in shaping the last four years of my life.

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