A literature review: Pet bereavement and co** mechanisms

RM Park, KD Royal, ME Gruen - Journal of Applied Animal Welfare …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The loss of a companion animal results in millions of pet owners grieving annually. To date,
little information has been synthesized on the grief response and co** mechanisms of …

Grieving the loss of a pet: A qualitative systematic review

M Cleary, S West, DK Thapa, M Westman, K Vesk… - Death studies, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Animal owners who experience the death of a beloved family pet or companion animal may
experience feelings of grief and loss that are synonymous with the death of a human. This …

Human–animal relationships and social work: opportunities beyond the veterinary environment

P Arkow - Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 2020 - Springer
A species-spanning approach that incorporates clients' relationships with their companion
animals into family genograms, schools of social work curricula, continuing education …

Impacts of the process and decision‐making around companion animal euthanasia on veterinary wellbeing

AR Matte, DK Khosa, JB Coe, MP Meehan - Veterinary Record, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
A qualitative study using group and individual interviews involving 10 veterinary hospitals in
Wellington County, Ontario, explored how the practices involved in euthanasia‐related care …

Older women's experiences of companion animal death: impacts on well-being and aging-in-place

DM Wilson, L Underwood, E Carr, DP Gross, M Kane… - BMC geriatrics, 2021 - Springer
Background Companion animal death is a common source of grief, although the extent and
context of that grief is poorly understood, especially in older adulthood. The aim of this …

Bereavement for companion animals: Intensity, moderating variables, and effects on wellbeing

J López-Cepero, J Garcia-Martínez… - Journal of Loss and …, 2025 - Taylor & Francis
This study examines the intensity of grieving experienced by volunteers from animal
protection organizations in southern Spain. A total of 130 volunteers (86% female; M= 42.0 …

Euthanasia of dogs and cats by veterinarians in New Zealand: Protocols, procedures and experiences

MC Gates, NJ Kells, K Kongara… - New Zealand Veterinary …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Aims To collect data on protocols used by New Zealand veterinarians to perform euthanasia
of dogs and cats, and to explore opinions towards the training they received in euthanasia …

“We lost a member of the family”: Predictors of the grief experience surrounding the loss of a pet

AMC Behler, JD Green… - Human-Animal Interaction …, 2020 - cabidigitallibrary.org
Pets play an important role in their owners' lives and are often viewed as family members.
However, research on human-animal relationships suggests that pet owners often receive …

The impact of continuing bonds between pet owners and their pets following the death of their pet: A systematic narrative synthesis

B Hughes, B Lewis Harkin - OMEGA-Journal of Death and …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
When a pet dies, owners can experience similar levels of grief as when a human dies.
Previous research indicates the role of continuing bonds (CB) when a pet is alive. To …

Pet grief: Tools to assess owners' bereavement and veterinary communication skills

I Testoni, L De Cataldo, L Ronconi, ES Colombo… - Animals, 2019 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary In Italy, there are approximately 60.5 million companion animals, and 92%
of Italian owners consider them as family members. Despite the growing interest in pet …