Animal loss

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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. The death can be felt more intensely when the owner has decided to end the pet's life through euthanasia.^[2] While there is strong evidence that animals can feel such loss for other animals,^[3] this article focuses on human feelings when an animal is lost, dies, or otherwise is departed.