WHEN a pet dies it feels like losing a family member – for many, they want to bid farewell to their beloved friend with a bit ...

I've written a number of essays about grief in nonhuman animals (animals), the latest called "How Animals Grieve: Saying Goodbye to Family and Friends." I've always argued that it's really a matter of ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Riley Richards, a four-year-old Labradoodle, is offering comfort to grieving families at Mynatt Funeral Home’s Halls location. Trained and certified as an emotional support dog, ...

GREENWOOD, Ark. - Six-year-old Raelynn Nast wanted to help greet mourners outside her father’s funeral last month, but instead, she befriended a passerby and her dog and brought them inside, bringing ...