Losing your pet

Losing a pet can be deeply sad and even traumatic, regardless of whether the animal was a furred, feathered or finned creature. Here's a primer on what to say when someone loses a pet.

Will my dead dog visit me? Do our deceased pets visit us? Looking for signs your deceased pet is visiting you? Inside are the signs from pets in the afterlife.

When our pets leave us to cross the rainbow bridge, our hearts shatter into a million pieces. However, there're things your deceased pet wants you to know.

A comic by Ruth Chan about her grief after her dog died.

“Pets are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.” 🤍 Simply put, having a pet can be one of the greatest experiences in the world. Whether you have a dog, a cat, a hamster (or even a fish), you can probably agree that they're more than just your pet—they're your best friend or even part of your family. Which means that there aren't many things in life more difficult than dealing with the loss of a pet. Ree Drummond knows this all too well. She's a dog mom herself, with an entire