A UK study of 667 pet owners found this early grief was most common with old or chronically ill pets. One woman said she woke at night, anxious about losing her dog.
Flinders UniversityThey are still here, but I am already terrified of losing them. Is that normal?
What people do around the world
Take your dog to a favorite walk while you can
shared by a Blue Cross pet bereavement worker
Cruse Bereavement Support「I've already lost two dogs, and now my 10-year-old has a malignant tumor. I'm turning to my faith.」
Oct 2026Original post・Substack
Make a list of things to do together
suggested by Best Friends Animal Society
Best Friends Animal Society「My dog's kidney disease is stage three, and the vet says three to six months are left. I'm already grieving and exhausted.」
Oct 2026Original post・Substack
Ask your vet how to prepare for the end
suggested by Best Friends Animal Society
Best Friends Animal Society「I posted a photo of my dog, who has really gotten old.」
Oct 2026Original post・mastodon.social
Join a government course for owners of aging pets
pilot in Seoul, Daejeon and Gumi in 2026
The Herald Business「My dog is 11, getting older and often having problems, and I'm so afraid of the day we part.」
Oct 2026Original post・Yahoo!知恵袋
Coping with the grief and loss of a pet
PDSA「My 17-year-old dog is getting weaker. She's still here, but I'm already grieving.」
Oct 2026
「My dog of 13 years is in the hospital, and I'm too sad to focus on anything.」
Oct 2026
「I'm worried my dog's cancer may have spread, and I'm scared to find out the test results.」
Oct 2026
「I'm afraid my dog won't come home from the hospital this time; I don't want to accept it and won't go sign for euthanasia.」
Oct 2026
「One of my dogs just died, and I pray my other dog stays with me a few more years.」
Oct 2026
Updated 29 Oct 2026.