The bond we share with our pets is unique and deeply personal. They're not "just animals"; they are cherished family members, ...

Grief is an experience individual to each person, but generally it can help to have someone there for you. A dog may be perfect. Experts share how to know if a dog could help you and how to bring ...

Beth Bigler, a former Hollywood development executive, gave up her film career to start a new business as a pet grief ...

Anticipatory grief, or the sadness felt knowing a pet will pass, can take over in final days. Pet owners should focus on spending quality time with their pet and can memorialize them through ...

The Morris County Surrogate's Office is using therapy dogs to comfort grieving clients. The office helps the public deal with wills, estates, guardianships, adoptions and other stressful situations.

Having a therapy dog at a funeral home gives people a few minutes of focus on something besides the grief, said Randy Anderson, past president of the National Funeral Directors Association.

Charli is a therapy dog at Canine Assisted Therapy in Oakland Park. ... Albo Steiger says that making grief counseling more approachable is crucial, especially during the holiday season.

A therapy dog is handled by one person and will normally interact with many people while they're on duty. They visit places like nursing homes, hospitals, hospices, schools and disaster areas.