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When grief over a pet makes getting another animal feel like betrayal

My dog died three months ago and everyone keeps telling me to get a new one but the thought makes me feel sick, like I would be betraying him somehow.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The depth of animal bonds challenges social expectations about replaceable love and appropriate mourning.

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“Where Are You with Pet Care & Animal Ownership?”

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