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NPR News Aug. 8, 2024

Do cats experience grief? New research suggests they might

by Joe Hernandez

Researchers from Oakland University surveyed hundreds of cat caregivers and found that cats exhibited behaviors associated with grief after a fellow cat or dog in the household died.

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Animals (Basel) NOV. 3, 2016

Owners' Perceptions of Their Animal's Behavioural Response to the Loss of an Animal Companion

JK Walker et al

The loss of a companion animal is recognised as being associated with experiences of grief by the owner, but it is unclear how other animals in the household may be affec …

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