Brenda Barnette, CEO of the Seattle Humane Society makes a weekly appearance on KOMO 4 TV News. Her notes from these appearances are a regular feature on our blog. When a person you love dies, it's natural to feel sorrow, express grief and expect friends and family to provide understanding and comfort. Unfortunately, the same doesn't always hold true if the one who dies was your companion animal. Some people are uncomfortable or can become judgmental when someone expresses grief about having lost ...