The Radio 1 DJ’s decision to come off-air after the death of his dog has helped normalise a loss that is too often dismissed. Radhika Sanghani – a cat mum – argues we need to take mourning for pets seriously

Greg James has announced that his dog Barney has had to be put down and admitted that he "can't stop crying" as he tries to cope with the sudden loss of his canine companion

The Radio One breakfast show shared the post on Instagram on Monday