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Books, Articles and Reviews
Loss Of A Pet
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Goodbye, Dear Friend: Coming to Terms with the Death of a Pet
n this remarkable and much needed book, agony aunt Virginia Ironside recounts some of the experiences of those of us - from ordinary people today to Freud and Sir Walter Scott - who have loved, and lost, a pet, and lifts the taboo that can cause enormous distress to grieving pet owners. It's not odd, crazy or maladjusted to cry and feel utterly lost when a pet dies. Often that pet has been a close friend - uncritical, loyal and devoted....more>>
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Absent Friend: Coping With the Loss of Your Pet
We started to research the effects of pet loss because, as a voluntary pet bereavement counsellor and a vet, we became aware that owners did not realise that it was normal to grieve for a pet. As a consequence, we carried out a survey on British attitudes to pet loss and researched just how people coped when they lost a pet The decision to turn the research into a book was made when Benson, our nine-year--old cat, died quite unexpectedly of cancer. At that point, we felt we truly understood our subject. ...more>> |
This insightful and helpful book will help anyone: Discover the many emotional reactions and responses to the loss of a pet. Learn what happens at a pet cemetery burial, cremation, or home burial. Find out arrangements that are legally available that your veterinarian may not tell you. Follow the rituals provided or get ideas for developing your own ceremony to honor your pet. Cope with the trauma of a terminally ill or runaway pet. ...more>>
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Losing a pet is a very difficult experience for most pet owners. The isolation one feels when dealing with this specific kind of grief can be overwhelming at times. After all, most people seem to think, 'it was only an animal.' Gary Kurz, author of Cold Noses at the Pearly Gates, wants you to know you are not alone. Not only are there others who understand your intense feelings of loss, but there is also reason for great hope. more>> |
My late wife left behind dozens of books on or about cats, this was one of them. While it is aimed at helping those who grieve the loss of a beloved animal companion, reading it was almost like hearing her voice whispering in my ear about how to best deal with her death. A loving gift for those that are suffering the loss of a pet. Recommended. Chadwick H. Saxelid "Bookworm" ...More>>
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The affecting cover painting drew me to buy this book, and it changed my life. I'm not exaggerating. Samantha Mooney grasps the preciousness and depth of each cat's life as she recalls the feline personalities she met on the animal cancer ward where she worked. Mooney's deceptively slim volume presents the issue of an animal's "quality of life," and its place at the core of deciding whether and when to euthanize a beloved, sick companion animal.
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