ABSOULUTELY! My dog took ill one Sunday and I rushed her up to animal emergency where they couldn't determine what was wrong and said she was on her way out. Balled like a baby! Finally got in to see her regular vet at the end of the week where they ran tests and wrote a script. She is still with me. Shortly after my mother died. Thank God it wasn't the dog!

They are part of the family so I would say it's the same

Had to put my cat down 2 years ago. She was sick. Her kidneys were failing. And she was down to 7 pounds. It was for the best but did not make it any easier. Had her cremated. Once in a while I hear her in the house. Once in the bean bag chair, and another time I could hear her in the bed room digging through stuff like she often did. Meow

Not worse but somewhat similar, many of our pets live to be 15-20 years old and they do become part of our families and our lives.

They're also part of the family. Depends on how attached a person is to their pet.

@48Thrills no would not say as bad as close family . i must admit the day my cat jess dies i will be inconsolable

I find it troubling that it would be considered. Must be a different world....

it almost feels the same. Always very painful

No Not even close

Not for me...

Pets are family fyi

For me I'd say it's the same. Pets are family.