Losing a pet can cut deeper than many people realize. Here’s how friends can help

“The trigger might be noticing — again, for the umpteenth time — how empty the house feels since your cat died, without the pitter-patter of padded paws. Or stumbling across the leash of the dog you lost and remembering how it used to set off tail-wagging glee.

Grieving owners can feel doubly lonesome if the humans in their lives don’t quite know how to help, perhaps because they’ve not had pets themselves or feel awkward around grief.

How can owners and their friends cope better with pet bereavement? Experts in pet loss offer these ideas: . . .”

https://apnews.com/article/wellness-grief-pets-dogs-cats-a63d5b3a3fd3b8d303aca3cec50c032c