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 Coping
With Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet
By Moira K. Anderson
A comprehensive, compassionate,
and "user friendly" guide to every aspect of pet
loss bereavement. In this book, you'll find out why it's
normal and OK to grieve the loss of a pet--you're not crazy
or alone! The types and stages of grief are discussed, and
you'll also find some tested coping strategies (suggested
by pet owners like you) to help you cope with the different
aspects of grief.
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My Personal Pet Remembrance Journal
By Enid S. Traisman
This remembrance journal is especially
for you. It is a special place for you to share the feelings
that have arisen since the death of your beloved pet. Here
you can write down your thoughts and feelings that are ever-present
and ever-changing. In your journal you can privately go
over the details of your loss and it's effect on you.
Your reaction to the death of your pet is as unique and
individual as was your relationship. Your personal grief
reaction is affected by your experience with previous losses,
how closely bonded you were to your pet, cause of death,
support system and your personal nature. My hope is that
this guided journal will help you as you move along the
challenging journey ahead of you. - Enid.
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 It's
Okay To Cry
By Maria L. Quintana, Shari
L. Veleba, Harley G. King
It's Okay To Cry contains the voices
of 62 people whose pets have died. There are stories of
people who have lost their dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, horses,
and other animal companions. People from all walks of life
come together to share their stories with you. There are
stories from pet owners, veterinarians, animal trainers,
zoo keepers, dog wardens, policemen, firemen, war veterans,
children, celebrities and pet counselors. Reading their
stories will help you realize that you are not alone. The
stories will give you hope that you can heal the pain of
loss. Each touching story will bring tears to your eyes
and comfort to your heart.
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 Pet
Loss : A Spiritual Guide
by Eleanor L. Harris
Sometimes as "pet owners"
we don't realize how close we are to our animal companions
until we lose them, and even then we're afraid or ashamed
to openly mourn and memorialize them. In Pet Loss, Eleanor
Harris offers valuable advice on handling this feeling of
awkwardness. Rather than repressing the emotions that surround
a pet's death, Harris encourages her readers to express
the pain they feel and the love they remember.
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 The
Other Side of Death
By Jan Price
In a thought-provoking narrative written
in the tradition of Embraced by the Light, a noted spiritual
researcher offers an unforgettable firsthand account of
her journey beyond life. Jan Price shares this account
of her near-death experience and the lessons it taught
her--precious lessons of guilt and punishment, life and
love, earth and eternity.
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 Cold
Noses at the Pearly Gates
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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 The
Tenth Good Thing about Barney
by Judith Viorst, Erik Blegvad
(Illustrator)
"In simple phrases narrated
by a child whose cat, Barney, has just died, the author
succinctly and honestly handles both the emotions stemming
from the loss of a beloved pet and the questions about
the finality of death which naturally arise in such a
situation../ ../ An unusually good book that handles a
difficult subject straightforwardly."--The Horn Book.
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 Angel
Pawprints : Reflections on Loving and Losing a Canine
Companion
by Laurel E. Hunt (Editor)
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 many vintage photographs of dogs.
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 Pet
Loss : A Thoughtful Guide for Adults & Children
By Herbert A. Nieburg, Arlene
Fischer, 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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 The
Loss of a Pet
By Wallace Sife
This is the Maxwell award-winning best book
of 1993, now revised and expanded, and in paperback. It is
a self-help guide to understanding and better enduring the
pet bereavement process. A special chapter on children and
the death of their pets is particularly expansive and useful.
This easy-to-read book covers all possible aspects in the
grief and loss of a beloved pet. It is designed for the average
person who is going through this special kind of anguish.
It explains all the stages of bereavement, and how they affect
us at this time.
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 Goodbye,
Friend : Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has Ever Lost a Pet
By Gary Kowalski
This book covers subjects like talking
to children about death, the healing power of nature and creating
ceremonies to honor a dead pet. The author, who was facing
the prospect of losing his own dog, Chinook, when he wrote
this book, shares some beautiful reflections on birth and
death and the continuum of life. His love for his own dog,
his wisdom about animals, and his gentle, reflective spirit
have combined to create a poignant and wonderful book.
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 In
Remembrance of a Special Cat : A Collection of Inspirational
Writings
By Richard F.X. O'Connor
The ideal gift for someone who has lost an
animal friend. "Rainbow Bridge," inspired this collection,
and is included in this small gift book to help anyone who
has suffered the loss of a pet.
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 The
Final Farewell; Preparing for and Mourning the Loss of Your
Pet
By Marty Tousley, Katherine Heuerman
The Final Farewell combines the expertise
of a bereavement counselor with that of an expert in after-death
pet care. It includes information about euthanasia and the
grieving process, and explains in detail all the options available
to people when their pets die. Unlike other books on pet loss,
it is meant to be read in advance of a pet's death, when the
reader is in a better position to make those kinds of decisions.
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 Dog
Heaven
By Cynthia Rylant
A comforting and smile-inducing poetic
text speculates on the place where all good dogs go, describing
Dog Heaven as a wonderful location filled with countless ham
biscuits, good meals, lots of petting, and endless stretches
of fields to run in.
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 Cat
Heaven
Cynthia Rylant (Illustrator)
A simply versed companion to Dog Heaven
features bold, folk-art illustrations and profiles the special
place where all good cats can find an endless supply of catnip,
tuna, and warm laps.
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 Maya's
First Rose : Diary of a Very Special Love
by Martin Scot Kosins, Howard
Fridson (Illustrator), Burl Ives
Maya's First Rose offers Kosin's deeply
moving tribute to the dog he loves for 18 wonderful years.
From the days of Maya's youth to the sad and courageous years
of her decline, this exhilarating memoir captures the magical
bond that can grow between humans and animals.
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 When
Only the Love Remains; The Pain of Pet Loss
by Emily Margaret Stuparyk
The death of an animal friend is often
completely devastating. This book of poems shows how the author
turned the pain of pet loss into a healing experience and
is a memorial to a pet rabbit named Poochie, whose life and
death changed the author forever. For those who have ever
suffered the loss of a beloved pet, here is a book that will
validate your own feelings of pain and sorrow, and recognizes
your need to grieve.
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 I'll
Always Love You
by Hans Wilhelm
For children ages 4 - 8
"In this gentle, moving story, Elfie, a dachshund, and
her special boy progress happily through life together. One
morning Elfie does not wake up. The family grieves and buries
her. The watercolor illustrations, tender and warm in color
and mood, suit the simple text perfectly."--School Library
Journal.
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 Legacies
of Love, A Gentle Guide to Healing from the Loss of Your Animal
Loved One
by Teresa L. Wagner ( Audio
Cassette)
Wagner's profound experience with
grief, and with those who grieve, has created the foundation
for her extremely wise and hopeful Legacies of Love. In this
indispensable guide, Teresa Wagner offers understanding to
survivors while providing them with both vital information
and creative inspiration. This is a rich and in-depth resource
for anyone who is dealing with the loss of an animal loved
one
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 Remembering
Pets: A book for Children Who Have Lost A Special Friend
Written by: Gina Dalpra-Berman,
Illustrated by: Barbara Hoss-Schneider
Gina Dalpra-Berman's vivid children's
picturebook, Remembering Pets, is written specifically for young
people who have lost a treasured animal companion. It is about
remembering the joys shared with a favorite bird, dog, cat,
turtle, or other creature that bestowed unconditional love upon
its owner. Remembering Pets tells a young person that it is
OK to grieve for the loss of a beloved animal, and to embrace
the joys of a new pet. Highly recommended for any child who
has outlived his or her cherished animal friend.
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