Very interesting. I've been lucky enough to have some very affectionate and loving pets. However, they have generally just been closely bonded to us, not the ot

Very interesting. I've been lucky enough to have some very affectionate and loving pets. However, they have generally just been closely bonded to us, not the other pets. Following various deaths (2 cats, 1 dog) and departures (1 cat and 1 dog from a departing housemate) the remaining pets didn't seem to show any lasting behavior change at all. The only thing I observed is that, after fellow cats died or departed, the remaining cats spent a day or two roaming the house and seemingly searching for them. They seemed to be in something like "stalking" mode, moving slowly and stealthily. But, they didn't seem distressed. My 2nd dog actually seemed happier after the first one died. Seemed happier to have us "for himself." Domesticated dogs and cats are social, and are clearly capable of love for any reasonable definition of the word "love."