AR-News: (US NJ) SPCA's Critter Corner:Do pets grieve? - PETS OF THE WEEK

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Monday, March 01, 2004
By JEANNE BROSH 
Special to the News 
Do pets grieve? In order to answer this question, we did some research and 
recalled some personal experiences. 
Animal behaviorists' studies indicate that animals can form very firm 
attachments with each other. Owners will often notice some changes in the pets left 
behind. In fact, grieving pet(s) may become restless, anxious, depressed and 
clingy. There may also be much sighing, along with sleep and eating 
disturbances, and excessive barking or meowing. Often, grieving pets will search for their 
dead companions and crave more attention from their owners. 

 
Owners can help grieving pets by following these recommendations: Keep the 
surviving pet(s) routines as normal as possible. But, if your cat is restless or 
looking for her companion, encourage play activities. If you've never used 
catnip with her, now would be a good time. Throw a catnip party once or twice a 
week for her so she can let loose. Fill a sock with a good-quality loose 
catnip and let your kitty unwind. 





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