Zeenat Aman Recalls Being Devastated By Pet Raphael's Demise: Only Comparable Pain I've Felt Was Loss Of My Mother

Veteran actress Zeenat Aman recently opened up about the heartbreaking loss of her beloved pet, Raphael, in an Instagram post about falling in love with animals. She shared how his passing left her devastated, describing the grief as overwhelming. Zeenat revealed that the only comparable pain she’s ever felt was when she lost her mother.Zeenat Aman Remembers Pet RaphaelSharing a throwback picture, she wrote, "I thought my heart had hardened to loving anyone other than my sons, and then we brought home Raphael. Like so many parents, I found myself being driven up the wall with Azaan and Zahaan’s pleas for a pet. I danced around the question for years until their requests reached a crescendo. With all the canniness of teenagers they emotionally

manipulated me into getting their way. So when the black pup with a white star emblazoned on his chest arrived at our apartment, I gave him a grudging pat and ordered him taken up to the terrace. Then I laid down a simple rule: no dogs in the house."Zeenat shared how she never expected a dog to change her life until Raphael came along and became her closest companion.She said his love and support helped her through some of her darkest times. She recalled, "Raphael lived with us for 14 joyous years. When the time came to let him go, I held his beloved old face in my hands and wept into his fur. Those who haven’t ever loved an animal may blanch at my next statement, but the only comparable pain I have felt in my life was the loss of my mother. His death devastated me but it also showed me the beauty of love that transcends our own species."

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She also spoke about her bond with Miss Lily, a foster dog who instantly won her heart. Fans and fellow pet parents flooded the comments section, sharing how their own furry companions have transformed their lives.