Understanding the depth of pet loss grief— and how to find your way through it You knew it was coming. Or maybe you didn’t. Either way, nothing really prepares you for the moment your home falls quiet - the click of paws on the floor gone, the weight of a familiar body no longer curled against you. If you’ve lost a beloved animal companion, you already know: this grief is real, and it can be devastating. And yet, people who are grieving a pet often encounter something that compounds the pain...