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Nick Santino with his dog, Rocco
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Open Letter to Nick Santino

An open letter to Nick Santino, who died for his dog.
heidi cross-eyed possum dies
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Heidi, Cross-Eyed Possum Dies

Heidi, the cross-eyed possum that became an Internet sensation in Germany, died this week.
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Making Plans for Pets Who Surv

Have you thought about who will care for your pets when you're gone?
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Communicating with Passed Pets

The grief of losing a pet is very real--but is reaching out through an animal communicator a worthwhile way of coping? Our writer finds out. Emma, our 10-year-old Rottweiler/…
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Coping with Loss Pt. 3: Recove

Grieving and recovery from the loss of a pet applies to the entire family: adults, children and other pets. "A pet's death hurts so much because pets are a source of…
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Is It Time to Say Goodbye?

Living with a pet can be wonderful - except for the fact that generally we live longer than our canine companions do. That, plus our ability to end our pets' suffering through…
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Making a Will For Your Pets

Leona Helmsley left $12 million in her will which ensured that her beloved dog, Trouble, would never have to worry about from where his next can of dog food would be coming, or…
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In Memory of Genuine Risk

It is with deep sadness that I write about the passing of Genuine Risk, the Thoroughbred mare who stole the hearts of racing fans around the world. On the morning of August 18,…
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Do Pets Go to Heaven?

When we welcome a special cat into our lives, we understand that we will probably outlive them. After seven or twelve or 18+ years together, when they've purred their way into…
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Petside Items: Oprah and Obesi

Millions of Oprah fans join her in mourning today with the news that her dog, Sophie, passed away. Oprah had recently published an insightful article in her magazine on the topic…