Helping Pets Grieve: What to Expect After a Loss in the Home
Jasmyn Peterson • March 11, 2026
Pets grieve too. Learn signs of grief in animals and how to support them when a beloved companion dies.
After a loss, surviving pets may show:
• changes in appetite
• clinginess
• depression
• vocalizing
• restlessness
• withdrawal
This is grief.
❤️ How to Support Them
Offer:
• routine
• presence
• comfort
• gentle reassurance
• patience
Give them time.
Give yourself time.
Healing is a shared experience.
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