{"id":7418,"date":"2026-04-10T19:33:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T18:33:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pe-ts.fun\/?p=7418"},"modified":"2026-04-10T19:33:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T18:33:38","slug":"the-science-behind-the-pain-of-losing-a-beloved-pet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pe-ts.fun\/?p=7418","title":{"rendered":"The Science Behind the Pain of Losing a Beloved Pet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The post <a href=\"https:\/\/a-z-animals.com\/articles\/the-science-behind-the-pain-of-losing-a-beloved-pet\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Science Behind the Pain of Losing a Beloved Pet;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;The Science Behind the Pain of Losing a Beloved Pet&quot;}\" class=\"link \">The Science Behind the Pain of Losing a Beloved Pet<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/a-z-animals.com?utm_campaign=feed&amp;utm_source=rss_feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_content=1563364\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:A-Z Animals;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;A-Z Animals&quot;}\" class=\"link \">A-Z Animals<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Quick Take<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Losing a pet brings about similar levels of grief in us compared to how we mourn human losses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Our world does not have the same support systems in place for pet loss as it does for human loss.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Roughly 21% of people who have lost both a pet and a human companion state that losing their pet was more difficult emotionally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Earlier this year, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/DogAdvice\/comments\/1scfo9i\/boss_questioning_my_need_for_time_off_for_pet_loss\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:one particular Reddit thread;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;one particular Reddit thread&quot;}\" class=\"link \">one particular Reddit thread<\/a> struck a nerve with dog owners across the country. The original poster reportedly lost their dog and asked their boss for a couple of days off to grieve. However, their request was denied, and the response from thousands of other pet owners online was immediate and clear. The grief of losing a pet is real, and the dismissal of these feelings only makes the pain more evident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Because of this post, we felt the need to answer the question of whether or not grieving a pet\u2019s passing is the same as grieving a human\u2019s passing. Should we be granted the same time and space to process a beloved pet\u2019s death as we do a human\u2019s? Do we feel the same pain when losing a pet as we do when losing a human companion?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">To understand the process of pet grief and mourning, we spoke with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canisius.edu\/academics\/our-schools\/school-natural-sciences\/faculty-and-staff\/joshua-russell\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dr. Joshua Russell, PhD;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Dr. Joshua Russell, PhD&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Dr. Joshua Russell, PhD<\/a>, the Director of the Anthrozoology graduate program at Canisius University, whose doctoral dissertation was titled <em>\u201cOn Lifetimes: Children\u2019s Experiences of Companion Animal Death.\u201d<\/em> Because he has spent his entire career studying the human-animal bond, we knew he would have the insight we were looking for. Let\u2019s take a look at how humans grieve the loss of their pets.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">The Science and Research Behind Losing a Pet<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Russell is direct about what makes pet loss so difficult for humans to deal with. \u201cThe loss of a companion animal is particularly unique because of the nature of our relationships,\u201d he says. \u201cThey live in our homes. They are with us every day, looking for us, relying upon us for care, playing with us, helping us get exercise, increasing our dopamine and oxytocin. We rely on our pets to help us cope when we are sad or stressed. People feel that their pets are sources of unconditional love, free of judgment.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Depressed upset woman feeling hurt sad stressed troubled with problem\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/cOoOa5dsVpafrp4xmiqURQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/a_z_animals_articles_598\/1a741d94da30f92cf1ea39429137e99b\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Research suggests that losing a pet leads to similar levels of grief as when we lose humans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright\">\u00a9fizkes\/iStock via Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">There are also plenty of studies to back up his point. <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC11776356\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:A review published in PLOS ONE;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;A review published in PLOS ONE&quot;}\" class=\"link \">A review published in <em>PLOS ONE<\/em><\/a> found that, when a pet dies, owners can experience similar levels of grief as when a human dies. Another <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.plos.org\/plosone\/article?id=10.1371\/journal.pone.0339213\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:2026 study;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;2026 study&quot;}\" class=\"link \">2026 study<\/a> found that 7.5% of people who lost a pet experienced prolonged grief disorder at a rate nearly identical to that seen after losing a close friend or grandparent. Among people who had experienced both types of loss, 21% said losing their pet was more distressing than losing a human in their life.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"mb-4 border-l-2 pl-5 italic text-tertiary\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">People feel that their pets are sources of unconditional love, free of judgment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><cite>Dr. Joshua Russell, PhD, Director of the Anthrozoology graduate program at Canisius University<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">An Expert\u2019s Take on Grieving the Loss of a Pet<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Russell points to many reasons why losing a pet is as difficult as losing a human member of the family. Part of our pain comes from our sense of responsibility over them, a responsibility that is gone when our pets pass on.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWe make life and death decisions for them, and that increases our sense of responsibility for their wellbeing,\u201d Russell says. That responsibility, alongside the guilt that follows end-of-life decisions like euthanasia, is an aspect of pet loss that rarely has a comparison in human grief.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Sad senior woman sitting on sofa at home with hands on face, one of her cavalier king charles dogs looks at her worried. Retired elderly lady and pet therapy concept\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/ZhZkGJUoeENRDGW_.cfAoA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/a_z_animals_articles_598\/3052365cae5bcde4cc05d0186ca41df6\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>We grieve our pets because they go through many significant life events by our sides.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright\">\u00a9Lucigerma\/Shutterstock.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Time is also a major contributing factor. \u201cDepending on the pet, they can be with us through many years of our lives,\u201d Russell notes, \u201coften significant events like marriage, becoming parents, divorce, loss of human family members, and more.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Why Are Some People Dismissive of Grief Over a Pet?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The term researchers use for grief that society doesn\u2019t fully recognize is disenfranchised grief, which is one of the best ways to describe how other people may make you feel after losing a pet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This is exacerbated by the fact that our society has very little support, both practically and emotionally, for pet loss. There is no bereavement leave or funeral home, no allowable time to properly mourn the loss of a pet. Dismissing pet grief often intensifies it, adding shame and isolation to an already heavy and lonely burden.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">However, Russell\u2019s explanation for why certain people dismiss pet loss is more considerate.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Frame with picture of dog, burning candles and rose flower on light grey table, space for text. Pet funeral\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/mP1KAiO9iJvnDeLXWIg2nw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/a_z_animals_articles_598\/918f38e30b3cc14a74230b3c02b5a111\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>We lack the same resources to mourn pets compared to mourning people.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright\">\u00a9New Africa\/Shutterstock.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI\u2019m not sure that most people are dismissive of pet loss at this point in the United States, Canada, and in many countries around the world,\u201d he says. \u201cNearly 90% of people with pets in the US see those pets as family, a percentage that has grown substantially in the last 25-plus years. I think the challenge is actually that people don\u2019t know what to say or do.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Evolving Grief Practices for Pets<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Russell sees that some aspects of pet mourning are changing, and for the better. \u201cSchool counselors are aware that children lose pets and may be prepared to talk to them about grief. Veterinary offices have staff who are often trained and aware of the intense grief that people feel when their companion animals pass away. A small but growing number of animal chaplains exist to help people deal with spiritual concerns around animal loss.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"A person holds in his arm a lonely dog with sad look. An abandoned homeless animal in the volunteer helping hands. Grief view. Funeral sorrow. Loneliness concept. Unhappy lost pet waiting died owner.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/IT4LZJTsyXBU6UgOlQT6CA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/a_z_animals_articles_598\/89714de3f752745c0f9c00f913b10c82\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Some companies allow for pet bereavement leave, but very few workplaces recognize pet loss as legitimate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright\">\u00a9Hanna Taniukevich\/Shutterstock.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He notes that the research surrounding pet loss is changing, too. \u201cResearchers like myself are also studying this unique experience,\u201d he says. \u201cThere are now pet funeral services, and some people may feel empowered to take off at work when their pet dies for bereavement leave, although I suspect many companies may not see this as a genuine form of bereavement. In short, I think this is rapidly changing, and more people recognize now that the loss of a companion animal is a painful one in someone\u2019s life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Grief is amplified by the depth of attachment to the loved one we lost. Humans mourn the passing of their pets just as deeply as the passing of their family members, because we spend so much of our lives with them. We care for them each and every single day, even when those days are painfully numbered.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Dog paws with a spot in the form of heart and human hand close up, top view. Conceptual image of friendship, trust, love, the help between the person and a dog\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"690\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/VH4Lgs4A022iqHgKmgHa_w--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY5MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/a_z_animals_articles_598\/115eb02f86eab907cb1d7924ff48ee9b\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>No matter what the world says about it, losing a pet is always a painful experience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright\">\u00a9savitskaya iryna\/Shutterstock.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Russell says it best: \u201cThere may be human relationships that are similar in terms of the responsibility for welfare and happiness and the duty of care that we experience, and so I\u2019m not one to compare them to humans. But for all those reasons I mentioned, the loss of a pet is particularly painful.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The post <a href=\"https:\/\/a-z-animals.com\/articles\/the-science-behind-the-pain-of-losing-a-beloved-pet\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Science Behind the Pain of Losing a Beloved Pet;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;The Science Behind the Pain of Losing a Beloved Pet&quot;}\" class=\"link \">The Science Behind the Pain of Losing a Beloved Pet<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/a-z-animals.com?utm_campaign=feed&amp;utm_source=rss_feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_content=1563364\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:A-Z Animals;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;A-Z Animals&quot;}\" class=\"link \">A-Z Animals<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The post The Science Behind the Pain of Losing a Beloved Pet appeared first on A-Z Animals. Quick Take Losing a pet brings about similar levels of grief in us compared to how we mourn human losses. 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