Sentences with phrase «loss of a human companion»

These changes can occur with the loss of a human companion as well.

It's not uncommon for dogs and cats in these situations to be in mourning over the loss of their human companion.

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Would you be surprised to learn that in many cases people mourn the loss of a beloved animal companion more than a human being?

The loss of a pet can affect us much in the same way as losing a human companion in that we can feel the same grief reactions and our grieving process can be much the same.

What I was concerned about is her coming in heat, we do not want to breed her, but our Vet said that «They — have researched spaying the larger breeds of dogs before they go through one or two heat cycles, and found out that was one of the reasons they have discovered they have physical problems later in life» ---- We have been married for 51 years, and have never been without two labs at one time (a dog needs a dog companion, the same as humans) when we lose one, we all mourn her loss, so we get her a puppy and we start another member of our family.

Cory Smith, director of companion animal public policy at the Humane Society of the United States, said habitat loss and other human - related causes affect bird and wildlife populations.

Yet, our culture does not provide us with the rituals to help us mourn the loss of a companion animal, as it does with the loss of a human.

For many of us, our companion animal is a member of the family, and when the bond between us is broken, the resulting sense of loss and grief is as real, and sometimes as overwhelming, as when we lose a human friend or relative.

Having lost their lifetime companion they will often show signs of depression not unlike what a human would experience at the loss of a husband or wife of many years.

To achieve its mission, The Center coordinates animal - assisted therapy in the VCU Medical Center through its Dogs On Call Program, provides a pet loss support group for clients of participating veterinary clinics like Midlothian Animal Clinic, conducts and publishes research documenting the health benefits of interacting with companion animals, and educates students, professionals, and the public on the human - animal interaction.

Many cats grieve the loss of a close human companion and others show signs of loss when a canine companion ides or goes missing.