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Study Suggests Pets Say Goodbye Before They Die

First-of-its-kind paper explores stories of dogs, cats and others exhibiting behaviors similar to those of humans in their final days

In countless households, pets are family members. When our furry and feathered friends pass away, one wonders if they understand how important they have been to us, and how loved they were and will always be. Many pet owners have … Continue reading

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Bill Would Allow Veterans Options in Burial

The Loved Ones Interment Act would end policy that prevents those who receive urns or plaques from being interred in national cemeteries

U.S. Rep. Julia Brownley (D-CA) has introduced the Loved Ones Interment Act, a bill that would allow veterans who are cremated and receive an urn or plaque from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to be buried in a … Continue reading

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