When Your Pet Dies

Author: Alan D. Wolfelt
Publisher: Companion Press
ISBN: 1617221007
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 96

Book Description
Affirming a pet owner's struggle with grief when his or her pet dies, this book helps mourners understand why their feelings are so strong and helps them overcome the loss. Included are practical suggestions for mourning and ideas for remembering and memorializing one's pet. Among the issues covered are understanding the many emotions experienced after the death of a pet; understanding why grief for pets is unique; pet funerals and burial or cremation; celebrating and remembering the life of one's pet; coping with feelings about euthanasia; helping children understand the death of their pet; and things to keep in mind before getting another pet.

When a Pet Dies

Author: Fred Rogers
Publisher: Paw Prints
ISBN: 9781442026377
Category : Bereavement
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Explores the feelings of frustration, sadness, and loneliness that a youngster may feel when a pet dies.

When Your Pet Dies

Author: Jamie Quackenbush
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780671541576
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 222

Book Description
The nation's first full-time pet-bereavement counselor and the editor of "Pet Care Report" examine the emotions experienced by individuals and families who lose their pets

The Loss of a Pet

Author: Wallace Sife, Ph.D.
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 1630260932
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 204

Book Description
Understanding helps heal the hurt when you lose a pet A cherished pet gives you boundless, unconditional love and occupies a special place in your routine, your home, and your heart. When your pet dies, that warm, special place becomes a sad, empty space. This book helps you understand: * The grieving process, including typical stages of grief and techniques for coping * Grieving for a missing pet, one you had to give up because of a change in life situation, and other difficult circumstances * Children and the death of a pet * Euthanasia, including important considerations * Religion and the death of a pet, with articles by various religious leaders * Aftercare facilities, including an extensive index of pet cemeteries, crematories, and memorial gardens This award-winning book has been hailed as the seminal work in the field. And now the fourth newly revised and expanded edition offers so much more to the bereaving pet owner. This edition also includes a significant new way of considering the meaning of afterlife for us and our pets. It discusses the topic from a twenty-first–century scientific perspective that is very different from existing religious or metaphysical ones, offering a new comfort to skeptics and agnostics as well.

Until We Meet Again

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780995949133
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description

When Your Pet Dies

Author: Diane Pomerance
Publisher: Polaire Publications
ISBN: 9780970850003
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68

Book Description
Describes the feelings that you might have when your pet dies and discusses how to cope with these feelings.

A Place in My Heart

Author: Barbara Karnes
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780998469140
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 16

Book Description
The experience of our pets dying is traumatic for us. We find ourselves feeling fear, confusion, and apprehension. We want to help, but don't know what to do. A Place In My Heart, When Our Pets Die is an explanation of the dying process, signs that often occur as death approaches, and ideas for what can be done during that time. "A Place In My Heart" also addresses burial, cremation, and grief. This booklet is written in the same thorough and direct yet gentle manner as Barbara's the other booklets on end of life. It is the Gone From My Sight for those who are facing the death of a beloved animal.A Place In My Heart can give direction and support during a difficult and seldom understood time.

From Fearful to Fear Free

Author: Marty Becker
Publisher: Health Communications, Inc.
ISBN: 0757320791
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 226

Book Description
"Since pets communicate nonverbally, this book will help you recognize if your pet is suffering from [fear, anxiety, and stress]. By knowing your dog's body language, vocalizations, and changes in normal habits, you can make an accurate diagnosis and take action to prevent triggers or treat the fallout if they do happen"--Amazon.com.

Grieving the Death of a Pet

Author: Betty J. Carmack
Publisher: Fortress Press
ISBN: 9781451404289
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 152

Book Description
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. Draws on the wisdom of Ecclesiastes, the author's 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.

Going Home

Author: Jon Katz
Publisher: Villard
ISBN: 0345529286
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 193

Book Description
In this invaluable guide and touchstone, New York Times bestselling author Jon Katz addresses the difficult but necessary topic of saying goodbye to a beloved pet. Drawing on personal experiences, stories from fellow pet owners, and philosophical reflections, Katz provides support for those in mourning. By allowing ourselves to grieve honestly and openly, he posits, we can in time celebrate the dogs, cats, and other creatures that have so enriched us. Katz compels us to consider if we gave our pets good lives, if we were their advocates in times of need, and if we used our best judgments in the end. In dealing with these issues, we can alleviate guilt, let go, and help others who are undergoing similar passages. By honoring the animals that have graced our lives, we reveal their truly timeless gifts: unwavering companionship and undying love. With a brand-new Foreword by the author.