Get Expert Pet Advice Straight to Your Inbox

  • Get expert-backed advice on your pet's health.
  • Receive vet-reviewed tips for seasonal care.
  • Join a community committed to smarter pet care.
Petful

Dogs

  • Health & Care
  • Food & Nutrition
  • Training & Behavior
  • Breeds

Cats

  • Health & Care
  • Food & Nutrition
  • Training & Behavior
  • Breeds

Company

  • About Us
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Takedown Policy

Contact

  • Contact us
  • 224 W 35th St. Ste 500, #549
    New York, NY 10001
Smart Pet Collective
  • webvet
  • petrecalls
  • telavets
  • vetstreet
  • mypetid

© 2026 Petful™. All Rights Reserved.

Petful
  • Reviews
  • Brands
  • Deals
  • Tools
  • About
  • Recalls
  • Giveaways

Tag

Death

13 articles

Do cats know when another cat is dying? Their reactions can range from erratic to completely indifferent.
Behaviors and TrainingUpdated Jun 29, 2026

Do Cats Know When Another Cat Is Dying? What Science Says

Do cats know when another cat is dying or sick? Yes, and their reactions can surprise you. Learn how cats sense illness and death in other felines through scent and behavior, why some comfort and others withdraw, and how to support a grieving cat.

5 min read
Do Cats Grieve When Another Cat Dies?
Behaviors and TrainingUpdated May 25, 2026

Do Cats Grieve When Another Cat Dies?

After the loss of a pet, many wonder, “Do cats grieve when another cat dies?” The loss of a pet is very hard for us, and it seems it can be for our cats too.

5 min read
What Happens to Dogs' Spirits After They Die?
Misc.Oct 6, 2025

What Happens to Dogs' Spirits After They Die?

Many people claim to have seen dogs' spirits after their death, and science may help us explain these occurrences. Here's what we know.

5 min read
Holding Pet Funeral Services: Honoring Deceased Pets at Home
Misc.Updated Jun 17, 2025

Holding Pet Funeral Services: Honoring Deceased Pets at Home

Allowing your surviving pets to "say goodbye" during pet funeral services might help them — and you — adjust to household changes after a pet's death.

5 min read
Hospice for Pets: An Alternative to Euthanasia
Pet HealthUpdated Dec 18, 2024

Hospice for Pets: An Alternative to Euthanasia

A team of people can help you make your pet more comfortable at the end of her life.

5 min read
What Will Happen to Your Cats When You Die?
Animal WelfareUpdated Dec 16, 2024

What Will Happen to Your Cats When You Die?

Wondering what happens to cats when you die? Here's why the idea of writing your cats into your will isn't as crazy as you'd think.

5 min read
Bringing in a New Cat After the Death of an Old One
Behaviors and TrainingUpdated Dec 16, 2024

Bringing in a New Cat After the Death of an Old One

Going out and getting another cat after the death of your previous one is not something everyone can do, but there are advantages to moving forward.

5 min read
Do All Dogs Go to Heaven?
Pet HealthUpdated Dec 16, 2024

Do All Dogs Go to Heaven?

The idea of pets going to heaven can vary among religions. I take a closer look at a few and weigh in with my own experience.

5 min read
Why Some People Want to Be Buried With Their Pets
Animal WelfareUpdated Dec 16, 2024

Why Some People Want to Be Buried With Their Pets

Some U.S. states don't allow the practice, but many animal lovers have found a way around these rules.

5 min read
Animal Communicator: When You Want to Truly Talk to Your Pet
Behaviors and TrainingUpdated Dec 16, 2024

Animal Communicator: When You Want to Truly Talk to Your Pet

In this article, we explain what an animal communicator does, and when it might be appropriate for you to contact an animal communicator about your pet.

5 min read
Dealing With the Loss of a Dog: An Expert Guide
Pet HealthUpdated Dec 10, 2024

Dealing With the Loss of a Dog: An Expert Guide

Even if your pet has been enduring a long illness, nobody is truly prepared for death. Here's our best advice for what to do when your pet dies.

5 min read
Coping With a Pet's Death: A Pet Sitter's Perspective
Misc.Updated Apr 20, 2020

Coping With a Pet's Death: A Pet Sitter's Perspective

When it's your pet's time to go, your pet sitter is grieving right along with you. Let us help you. It’s our function and our calling.

5 min read
12
Woman with pet getting recall alerts

Don't Guess When It Comes To Your Pet's Care

Sign up for expert-backed reviews and safety alerts all in one place.