Study Finds Pet Death Can Be Just As Hard As Losing A Person

Back in 2024, I lost my beloved pet cat Collie. I got him when I was just 21 and he died when I was 34. I’d navigated all the highs and lows of adulthood with him by my side and suddenly, after a very short illness, he was gone.

I remember feeling completely floored by the grief – and even as somebody that sees pets as family, I was surprised by how much losing my boy impacted me.

Even now, almost two years since I lost him, I’ll still experience moments of deep grief and despair which...