AP reported in 2025 that writer E.B. Bartels lost her dog, Seymour, the June before. She said she expects a hard time again in June, on the one-year anniversary.
Associated Press（NY1 刊登）The anniversary is coming and the grief is back
What people do around the world
Make the hard days a day to remember the bond
Blue Cross pet loss guide
Blue CrossCall a free pet loss support line
Blue Cross, up to 30,000 people a year
Associated Press（NY1 刊登）Donate or plant a tree on a special day
An idea listed by Mayo Clinic
Mayo ClinicA temple holds a joint pet memorial every month
A temple in Setagaya, Tokyo; owners attend
The Japan News（Asia News Network 轉載）A memorial at the Hachiko statue every April
Shibuya Station, Tokyo, for the loyal dog
nippon.com「Two years ago today I let my dog go. I still can't stop crying. I miss it.」
Oct 2026
Updated 29 Oct 2026.