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- Grieving the Death of a Pet
- by Betty Carmack
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- Because our relationships with our
animal companions are unlike human relationships, the death of a pet is like
no other loss that we will experience. In this book, Betty J. Carmack
draws on the wisdom of Ecclesiastes, her own experience and interviews with
dozens of pet lovers to guide the reader through the initial loss of a pet to
the dawning of new hope and reassurance.
It is an inviting, loving guide to coping with
death of a pet. This book will touch your heart and help it heal.
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- Betty Carmack is a nurse who has worked as a
pet loss counselor for 20 years.
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Angel Pawprints
: Reflections on Loving and Losing a Canine Companion
by Laurel E. Hunt (Editor)
A lovely and loving gift of condolences.
The loss of a cherished
pet is a deeply painful experience. This unique approach to pet loss books
presents a poignant collection of poetry and stories written as tributes
to dogs and will tug at the heartstrings of dog lovers. It provides comfort
and healing for anyone mourning the loss of a beloved dog. Including authors
both famous and unknown from the 1800's to the present and compiled in
one volume for the first time. These memorials form a heartwarming book
for dog lovers and a thoughtful gift of condolences. Beautifully illustrated
with over 60 rare vintage photographs of dogs.
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Arf Angels and Other Heavenly Creatures: True Stories of Animal
Visitations
by Anita Perry
This book contains fifty true stories of animal visitations. After their pet’s passing, owners report they still saw, smelled, felt, and/or heard
them doing what they typically did in life, illustrating the strong bond and communication between owner and pet. This book is filled with
compelling and uplifting stories. "Arf Angels" tells the whole story from beginning to end and then beyond in a sensitive, charming, sometimes humorous, sometimes sad,
and loving way. If you have had a similar experience, these stories can validate your feelings and offer consolation. Added to this are
pictures of forty-three of the animals to accompany the fifty short stories. You needn’t feel pressured to finish the book in one sitting but it may be difficult
to stop at just one story. This book may be the only one that is devoted totally to after-death encounters with
animals.
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- Legacies of Love, A Gentle Guide to Healing from the Loss of Your
Animal Loved One
- by Teresa L. Wagner
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- 2 Audio Cassettes, 3 hours
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- With extraordinary empathy and love, The Legacies of Love audiobook brings all animal lovers a
compelling message of hope and renewal during their time of loss. The author's healing and gentle
voice leads the listener through a journey of understanding, grief and how animal loss is different.
Listeners learn not only how to survive and cope through loss, but to navigate their way to truly
heal and find meaningful growth. They are guided through a magical meditation with an original
score of soothing music. For anyone who deeply loves and grieves animals, Legacies of Love will be a nurturing and
powerful part of their healing journey.
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Coping With
Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet
by Moira K. Anderson
This book is a comprehensive,
compassionate guide to every aspect of pet loss bereavement. Ms. Anderson's
book describes the emotional turmoil a person may feel upon the death of
a pet. Through the use of case histories and personal observations, the
normal grieving process is discussed and coping mechanisms are explored.
Complications to the healing process causing additional anxiety and pain
are identified. Common issues are addressed such as close friends or family
not understanding why someone is so upset ("it was just a pet"); positive
methods to help deal with feelings; euthanasia issues and when the time
is right, how to prepare for a new pet. Dog World magazine stated
Coping
with Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet is "written with compassion and
understanding; truly required reading for any pet owner".
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The Loss of
a Pet : New Revised and Expanded Edition
by Wallace Sife (Introduction)
This book won the coveted
Maxwell award offered by the Dog Writers of America for "Best Non-Fiction".
It is also now being used in many veterinary schools as an aid for teaching
sensitivity and awareness to pet loss. An excellent book for those
who have lost a beloved animal companion and are trying to deal with their
grief. Dr. Sife offers insight and understanding of the profound grief
experienced by the pet owner. Just knowing one is not alone in their feelings
is a tremendous help. An excellent, unique book.
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Cold Noses
at the Pearly Gates
by Gary Kurz
There are no words that can
change the feeling of emptiness we feel with the loss of that special "friend"
who shared our heart and life. Their unconditional love and devotion are
missed as much as their splendid and unique personality. But we can replace
the grief with joyful anticipation when we realize that there is hope and
comfort to be found. The words of this book are offered to guide you to
that place. You may begin this book a skeptic, but you will end it with
a newfound hope and a lot to think about.
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Pet Loss :
A Thoughtful Guide for Adults & Children
by Herbert A. Nieburg, Arlene Fischer
(Contributor), Martin Scot Kosins
The death of a pet can cause
enormous feelings of sorrow, guilt, and loneliness for children and adults
alike. Unfortunately, these feelings are often ignored or downplayed, and
pet owners find themselves unable to express
real grief. This book encourages those who have suffered the loss of a
pet to acknowledge such grief and tells them how to cope with the situation.
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For Every
Dog an Angel : The Forever Dog
by Christine Davis (Illustrator)
Adults and children who have
lost a dog will appreciate Davis' book for what it says: Although a dog
passes away, it "can never really be separated from its forever person."
The loving relationship between a person and a dog is forever. If you've
never had a dog companion, this book will give you a picture of what it's
like. It's like magic. Dog lovers will understand once they read this celebration
of the special relationship between a person and a dog. It's a quick read,
with less than 30 pages, but it's a book that can be read over and over.
It evokes fond memories of those happy moments between a person and a dog.
That alone will make the reader smile. Reading level: Ages 4-8.
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Dog Heaven
by Cynthia Rylant (Illustrator)
Take a journey to Dog Heaven,
where there are endless fields for running; clear lakes filled
with teasing, honking ducks; and loving angel children playing everywhere.
There are tasty biscuits shaped like cats and fluffy cloud beds for sleeping,
memory trips back to favorite spots and people, and cozy homes with petting
hands. Rylant uses simple, comfortable language and an abundance of careful
detail to create a place of warmth and happiness. Beautiful, poignant
and charmingly original, here is a book that will touch the heart of anyone
who has ever loved a pet. The story is a comforting one for children or
adults dealing with the loss of a pet. Reading level: Ages 4-8.
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