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Wealthy Ancient Egyptian families would mummify their treasured pets, believing that the spirit would travel with them to the afterlife.. The loss of a pet or an animal to which one has become emotionally bonded oftentimes results in grief [1] which can be comparable with the death of a human loved one, or even greater, depending on the individual.
I've always hated when people make the (incorrect) assumption that cats can't grieve, much less feel affection. Cats may not display their emotions as outwardly as dogs do, but that doesn't mean ...
Researchers studied more than 400 cat owners and their pets' behavior after another animal died in the same household
I'm not crying, you're crying!
Grief is the response to the loss of something deemed important, particularly to the death of a person or other living thing to which a bond or affection was formed. Although conventionally focused on the emotional response to loss, grief also has physical, cognitive, behavioral, social, cultural, spiritual and philosophical dimensions.
Evidence for emotions in animals has been primarily anecdotal, from individuals who interact with pets or captive animals on a regular basis. However, critics of animals having emotions often suggest that anthropomorphism is a motivating factor in the interpretation of the observed behaviours.
The post Cats Do Indeed Grieve Death of Fellow Pets, Study Shows appeared first on CatTime. A recent study shows that cats grieve fellow pets, even if it is a canine companion. The research ...
Pet abandonment increased during the USA financial crisis of 2007–2008. [11] In early 2009, the ASPCA published advice for people facing foreclosure and the loss of their pets, recommending finding a foster or adoption situation for your pet, being aware of rental property rules for pets, and checking with animal shelters and animal rescue ...