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A puppeh at her owner's grave: (Original Post) Are_grits_groceries Jun 2014 OP
:( shenmue Jun 2014 #1
That is grief malaise Jun 2014 #2
I saw that the other night. Behind the Aegis Jun 2014 #3
du rec. xchrom Jun 2014 #4
That poor doggie vt_native Jun 2014 #5
Oh, crap. lululu Jun 2014 #6
So sad. brer cat Jun 2014 #7
Heartbreaking! MarianJack Jun 2014 #8
Kicked and recommended In_The_Wind Jun 2014 #9
Anyone who says dogs are dumb animals needs a swift kick in the ass. hobbit709 Jun 2014 #10
As long as they don't abuse them they can stay stupid BrotherIvan Jun 2014 #11
Even birds can feel grief laundry_queen Jun 2014 #13
He looks like he's sobbing. rug Jun 2014 #12
People that say animals have no feelings and only respond to being fed are morons Packerowner740 Jun 2014 #14
I'm in tears. :( StarryNite Jun 2014 #15

BrotherIvan

(9,126 posts)
11. As long as they don't abuse them they can stay stupid
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 11:02 PM
Jun 2014

Those ignorant enough to think that animals can't think or feel are missing out on one of the greatest relationships on this Earth. I could only hope to be grieved like that by any living being. Her owner must have been a wonderful person to be loved so much.

laundry_queen

(8,646 posts)
13. Even birds can feel grief
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 02:28 AM
Jun 2014

Birds are a lot smarter than people give them credit for. My old cockatiel (who lived with my parents), when he lost his mate, screeched for hours, even through the night and then went into mourning for a month where he didn't sing at all. He did the same thing when my parents' dog died. (Then when the old bird died, my parents new dog howled at the loss of his bird friend).

I saw a documentary about ravens and crows - they actually have 'bird funerals'. It was extremely touching how they gather and have a minute of silence for their fallen friend.

So many animals have wide array of feelings and a sense of self-awareness that we are only now beginning to understand.

Packerowner740

(676 posts)
14. People that say animals have no feelings and only respond to being fed are morons
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 02:50 AM
Jun 2014

I'd take my four legged friends over most two legged

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