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Pet Loss and Grief Counseling
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SAYING GOOD-BYE TO THE PET YOU LOVE
Lorri Greene & Jacquelyn Landis
Solid psychological bereavement techniques that will support you in your grieving process and help you find your own path to recovery.
Price: $13.95 |
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A FINAL ACT OF CARING
Mary & Herb Montgomery
The compassion that compels you to end the life of your friend is a final act of caring - a final act of love. This little book is designed to help and comfort you as you make this final decision.
Price: $4.45 |
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GOOD-BYE MY FRIEND, GRIEVING THE DEATH OF A PET
Mary & Herb Montgomery
Like a comforting hug from someone who understands, Good-bye My Friend is a sympathetic explanation of grief and how to cope with the loss of a pet.
Price: $4.45 |
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Cold Noses at the Pearly Gates
Gary Kurz; Paperback - (April 1997); $13.95
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. -- Gary Kurz |
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Goodbye Friend: Healing Wisdom For Anybody Who Has Ever Lost a Pet
Gary Kowalski; Paperback - 160 pages (October 1997); $9.56
Kowalski's new book is full of sound, compassionate advice to get you through the loss of your pet(s). Included are ideas for rituals and ceremonies, spiritual guidance and readings and poems to use for solace. The author's voice is a soothing one, not surprising for a minister whose job it is to be wise and reflective. The book also addresses animals' grieving; their life spans; their growth, illnesses and needs. These are similar to ours: need to eat, to exercise, to sleep, to have fun, to enjoy companionship and to expect routine. Kowalski includes advice on how to take care of yourself after the death of a pet and the importance of honesty when talking with children about this event. Kowalski's book is not only useful for healing when a good friend dies, but also reasserts his primary message: that animals are important, that "pets are not petty," that they deserve our respect and our kind care. As Kowalski writes, "Animals enrich our lives in countless ways, with their playfulness, their tranquility, their constancy, and their love..." This book will help readers mourn and remember them well. |
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Goodbye Dear Friend: Coming to Terms With the Death of a Pet
Virginia Ironside; Paperback - 192 pages (August 1997); $8.76
English author Virginia Ironside provides helpful support in her bereavement guidebook with a European viewpoint. |
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Healing the Pain of Pet Loss: Letters in Memoriam
Kymberly Smith; Paperback (November 1997); $15.16
"Healing the Pain of Pet Loss: Letters in Memoriam" contains thirty-eight letters from men, women, and children who have lost their beloved animal companions. These stories are quite intense and laden with profound narratives and emotions. Some letters include accounts of: deathbed vigils; friends and families reactions (some good, some not-so-good); feelings of guilt; suicidal thoughts; religious viewpoints; and how they coped, or are having trouble coping. The circumstances of loss are extensive and varied; some include disappearance, death, forced separation, and natural disaster. The book also includes a section discussing Western and Eastern spiritual philosophies regarding the soul and/or afterlife of animals. An additional chapter contains a guide to inform readers of other useful resources such as hotlines, organizations, and on-line web sites. This is a unique book - a type of "portable support-group" for anyone who may lack supporters, suffer feelings of grieving alone, or who simply seek a bit more understanding. The last lines of the "Preface" sum up the meaning and purpose of this book - ". . .there is something extremely powerful that exists between people who are bonded in traumatic experience. We can help each other. As you make your journey through sorrow toward acceptance and healing, I hope you find empathy and reassurance in the pages of this book." -- Kymberly Smith |
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The Heart That Is Loved Never Forgets: Recovering from Loss -- When Humans and Animals Lose Their Companions
Kaetheryn Walker, Jeannine Ann; Paperback - 143 pages (December 1998); $11.96
Stories that address the grieving process of humans and animals who have lost their companions and that give advice on how best to help yourself and others recover. * Gives practical advice on recovery, including self-care, support * systems, and homeopathic recipes, and also discusses the painful * topic of euthanasia. * The first book to address the topic of animal grief at the loss of a * companion, explaining how to recognize grief in animals and how to * help them heal. Anyone who has lost a treasured animal companion knows that this can be as devastating as losing a human loved one. Unfortunately, our society's sympathy with this loss is not commensurate with the actual grief people feel. Kaetheryn Walker fills this void by presenting true stories of the grief process she and others went through after the death of their animal companions. She gives practical advice on recovery, including daily self-care, support systems, and homeopathic remedies, and discusses the painful topic of euthanasia as well. Her book is also the first to address the important topic of animal grief at the loss of a companion. She explains how to recognize grief in animals and how to help them heal. |
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I'll Always Love You
Hans Wilhelm; Childrens; Paperback; 1989; $4.79
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. |
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Legacies of Love, A Gentle Guide to Healing from the Loss of Your Animal Loved One (Unabridged)
Teresa L. Wagner, Maxine Musgrave; Audio Cassette - 3 pages unabridged edition (April 1, 1998); $19.95
The guided meditation is a very gentle, nurturing way to approach and embrace that which is so profoundly painful and scary. . .to finally acknowledge the passing of a beloved. -- Donna Ferina |
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The Loss of a Pet: New Revised and Expanded Edition
Wallace Sife; Paperback - 194 pages Revised and expanded edition (June 1998); $10.36
This book won the coveted Maxwell award offered by the Dog Writers of America for "Best Non-Fiction" of 1993. It is also now being used in many veterinary schools as an aid for teaching sensitivity and awareness to pet loss. Sife, a Brooklyn, N.Y.-based psychotherapist and the founder of the Association for Pet Bereavement, addresses the pet owner whose grief at a pet's death is largely misunderstood or even ridiculed by friends, associates and society in general. Sife is to be commended for offering information that is not only compassionate but concise, wide-ranging and, above all, practical. For example, he defines stages of grieving, interpolating case studies to demonstrate those instances where expressions of mourning mask deeper problems. He composes dignified rejoinders to those who launch a ``perceived assault'' on the reader's grief; explains why the rupture of a human-animal bond can be so devastating; offers specific techniques for dealing with anger; explores the special needs of children whose pets die; presents various factors involved in considering euthanasia, including such particulars as whether or not it is beneficial to remain with the pet until its final breath; and polls leaders of various religions. A superb contribution to a growing field. |
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Loving and Losing a Pet : A Psychologist and a Veterinarian Share Their Wisdom
Michael Stern, Susan Cropper; Hardcover (February 1998); $17.50
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Pet Loss and Human Emotion: Guiding Clients Through Grief
Cheri Barton Ross, Jane Baron Sorensen; Paperback - 164 pages (March 1998); $19.95
Pet loss is a unique form of grief that can be quite intense and debilitating, increasing an individual’s vulnerability to subsequent stress and leaving them feeling isolated and misunderstood. Although society accepts that grieving over the death of a loved one is not only normal, but healthy and necessary, grieving over the loss of a pet is often seen as something childish. Expressed feelings often go unvalidated, leaving the bereaved embarrassed and ashamed. This unique guide is written for all professionals helping clients deal with the loss of a pet, and serves as a practical introduction to the field of human-animal bonding. Citing several case studies, it describes various techniques for helping clients when the bond with a pet is broken. The authors present a step-by-step guide to leading clients through this special kind of grief and offer valuable practical guidelines. Until recently, books dealing with this topic have been aimed at the veterinary community. Pet loss needs to be addressed by therapists and others in the helping professions, to better enable them to help their clients through the loss of their companion animals. |
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FOR EVERY DOG AN ANGEL
Christine Davis
Are you welcoming a new puppy, celebrating the "forever" dog in your life, or saying good-bye to a beloved dog companion? Perfect for yourself, or for a friend!
Price: $9.95 |
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JOURNEY THROUGH PET LOSS
Deborah Antinori
Helpful information and personal experiences regarding pet loss. Topics range from support for feelings, grief phases, methods for reminiscence and memorial tributes, to issues of illness, death and burial of a pet.
Price: $19.95 |
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COPING WITH SORROW ON THE LOSS OF YOUR PET
Moira Anderson
(OLDER EDITION.) A book to help you cope with the death of a beloved family member...the family pet. Compassionate and practical.
Price: $14.95 $6.50 |
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CROSSING THE RUBICON
Julie Kaufman
A collection of stories, poems, interviews and exercises, this book is helpful to anyone coping with the loss of a dear animal friend, or who wants to help someone through their grief.
Price: $14.95 |
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MY PERSONAL PET REMEMBRANCE JOURNAL
Enid Traisman
A special place for you to share the feelings that have arisen since the death of a beloved pet.
Price: $9.95 |
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HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND AND GRIEF
Laurel Lagoni et al
Integrates theory, research and clinical application of methods to help human clients cope with grief from pet loss. Case studies and specific interventions for the professional.
Price: $62.95 |
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FOREVER FRIENDS, RESOLVING GRIEF AFTER THE LOSS OF A BELOVED ANIMAL
Joan Coleman
Gentle, supportive advice for the bereaved pet owner. Memorializing your pet, children and pet loss, pets and afterlife, the older pet owner and loss.
Price: $14.95 |
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ABSENT FRIEND
Laura & Martyn Lee
Examines why we form such a strong attachment to our pets and how to cope when that relationship is severed for any reason. Thorough and sensitive.
Price: $7.95 |
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PET LOSS, A THOUGHTFUL GUIDE FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN
Herbert Nieburg & Arlene Fischer
How to cope with grief whether the end comes through old age, illness, accident, or euthanasia. Answers questions to help you express those feelings and come to terms with the loss.
Price: $10.95 |
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THE LOSS OF A PET - A NEW REVISED EDITION
Wallace Sife
A practical guide to dealing with pet loss, with special emphasis on helping children cope.
Price: $14.99 |
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GRIEVING THE DEATH OF A PET
Betty Carmack
Draws on biblical wisdom, 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.
Price: $12.99 |
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DOG HEAVEN
Cynthia Rylant
In heaven, dogs run free in endless fields, nap on fluffy clouds, are given treats by passing angels. A gentle explanation of life after death sure to satisfy the child in each of us.
Price: $16.95 |
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