DEAR ANNIE: Several dear friends have had to put down beloved pets, and I was wondering if you could print the beautiful poem about the Rainbow Bridge? It helped me so much when I lost my beautiful ...

Sometimes it's hard to put loss into words, but poems about losing a loved one can help you comfort a friend, family member, or acquaintance that has just lost someone close. Poems can also validate ...

Parents and guardians therefore have important roles to play when a family pet dies. Along with helping children accept the ...

One thing that's nice about having pets, they give you unconditional love. But how might they think about you if they could speak for themselves? Poet-in-residence Kwame Alexander is asking you to ...

We all have memories that live in our hearts. Our first kiss, graduation, our wedding day, the dates our first children were born, our first pet and memories of loss. Some of our memories are good and ...

I held her head in my hands, while my husband placed his hand on her chest, and our veterinarian and close friend injected the first medication to dramatically sedate her. Within seconds, her head ...

Your dog is more than your best friend; he’s a family member. Unfortunately, dogs don’t live forever — though we wish they ...