Watching Coconut claim her person and step into joy again is a reminder that love can pick up where a heartbreaking chapter ...

Grief in dogs can show up in subtle behavioral changes, making it important for pet owners to recognize the most common signs ...

Pastor Karen Clarke deals with death every day. At First-Plymouth Church she acts as a different kind of grief counselor -- she helps people deal with the death of their pets. Now, she's facing her ...

In an earlier blog post, I staged a debate between an advocate claiming that nonhuman animals have emotions and a skeptic arguing that there are simpler explanations of animal behavior. I did not ...

Every now and again a book comes along that not only deals with the behavior of a fascinating group of animals but also raises important questions about science in general and what sorts of ...

Susana Monsó has received funding from the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) and from the Spanish Ministry for Science and Innovation. It was a story that pulled at the heartstrings. In 2018, an orca called ...

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 ...

Q: We recently had to have our cat euthanized due to an illness. She was old, but it’s still hard to say good-bye. Even the other cat seems sad. Our friends think we are crazy for being upset for so ...

Pet loss represents a profound emotional challenge, as companion animals often occupy roles akin to family members. The grief experienced following the death of a pet encompasses a spectrum of ...