When her family lost Elvis, their beloved black Labrador, in 2004, Dr. Wendy Hauser's two young children repeatedly pleaded with her to help them make sense of their pet's death. “Why?” her daughter, ...

Toddler's Sweet Way of Remembering Dog Who Passed Away Is Enough to Make 'Grown Men Cry' originally appeared on PetHelpful. Grab a tissue because you might need one for this both heartwarming and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Saying goodbye to a beloved dog is one of the hardest events in life. “With the decision to bring a puppy into your home, you are already buying into its death,” it is said. Yet we ignore this fact ...

Home News Investigates Dog fight, pets dying, staff high on drugs: WRAL Investigates violations at pet boarding facilities With summer travel in full swing, that can mean more boarding for family pets ...