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Whether pets understand abandonment when owners travel

My rabbit died while I was on vacation and I keep wondering if she felt abandoned or if animals even understand abandonment the way I think they do.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The unknowable inner lives of animals leave room for guilt-driven projections about their emotional experiences.

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

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