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Losing a Pet: Coping with the death of your beloved animal
£4.70
“One of the best books of its kind.” Kevin Spurgeon, Dignity Pet Crematorium. The loss of a pet can hit us as hard as the loss of any close friend. Yet pet bereavement is so little talked about that along with grief and pain, animal lovers may find themselves having to deal with feelings of confusion and even embarrassment at the strength of their reaction.For anyone grieving the loss of a pet, or facing up to having a pet put down, this short book aims to fill the gap. ‘Losing a Pet’ offers practical guidance, emotional support, and, above all, the reassurance of finding that you are not alone.For those supporting someone through pet loss, either personally or in a professional capacity, the book’s blend of compassion and practicality will help the healing process.CONTENTS: the place of pets in our hearts and lives; understanding why we feel so strongly; the stages of loss; dealing with feelings of shock, denial, anger, blame and guilt; having a pet put down; children and loss; when a pet goes missing; getting more help; healing yourself; commemorating and celebrating your pet; further resources.
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Additional information
| Publisher | 2nd edition (30 July 2019), small books |
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| Language | English |
| Paperback | 92 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0955664322 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0955664328 |
| Dimensions | 12.85 x 0.53 x 19.84 cm |
by Shirley Paley
From the first page I knew Jane had loved and lost pets herself and that her thoughts would be worth reading. Each chapter brought more insight, empathy and comfort. It was like being wrapped in a big hug. I found ‘This helped me heal’ on pages 50 and 51 particularly useful . The pages flew by and at a time when my grief was so raw I felt like someone really understood – and that was priceless.
by lucy leck
Reading this helped me understand why I grieved so badly when I lost my dog. It did help.
by Yvonne
I read this book after really struggling to come to terms with the death of my beloved Cavalier King Charles Rupert. Although I had lost dogs before I had never felt so low and guilty. The book told me that these feelings were quite normal and would fade in time.
It was written well and shared other peoples experiences which really helped
by Ripley Rayne
I was given this book in 2010 by a pet crematorium where I had taken my dearly beloved dog of ten years. I was heart broken at the time, but those around me, as do many who do not have animals, or are not as close to theirs as I am to mine, carried on rather normally – this book brought me the comfort when they could not. It is often in grief that our world stops, and the lives of others carry on quite normally, unaffected, which can make the loss even harder to bear.
When losing a loved one in the form of an animal, there is a large part of society that does not accept that the accompanying grief can hurt just as much as losing a loved one in the form of a human being. And so many feelings may be repressed. THIS book helps feel less alone with regards to this. And helps to feel more assured that, if you have had to have your pet put to sleep, that you more than likely did the right thing – as the guilt in this area can be overwhelming.
I have since bought this book for friends who have lost their pets, and each one of them has said it has helped them and they wish they knew about it before. I still have my copy, and no doubt, will rely on it heavily when I lose another companion, especially in those moments when you can feel so very alone in the depth of grief.
The book arrived very quickly, in excellent condition.
by Liz
This book helped me cope after I lost my cat. I was distraught and this helped
by A E Brecht
I lost my beloved seven year old black Labrador, Millie, a few days ago due to cancer. I have had dogs all of my life but have never loved one as much as I do Millie. I always knew that the day would come when I would have to say goodbye but had hoped for a good 12 years with her. My children always joked that I would be mortified if anything happened to my Princess and they were so right. Five days on I still spend much of each day crying. I see her everywhere and go through the same routines I had with her, talking to her, opening the door into the garden each night and telling her hurry up having a wee. Worst of all I feel bad that I am hurting and grieving more over her passing than I did over my own Mother. This book has really helped me understand the feelings I am having, I am not cruel, or weird in some way. All my thoughts, feelings and actions are natural. I now have some guidance to help me recover from my loss and although it hasn’t, at this point, helped ease the pain, it does give me some comfort on my journey through this. Cant recommend this book enough.
by GH
A great help through the sudden and unexpected loss of our beloved rescue greyhound Finley. Couldn’t recommend this enough
by Chloe Boemen
Although the book was short it got straight to the heart of this heart breaking subject…..the loss of a dear, furry friend. I found it very comforting having just lost my beloved Viszla Ed after 12.5 years. The pain is all consuming and at times overwhelming, I found this book quite calming at certain moments. My heart goes out to anyone who has lost or is making that final heart wrenching decision, you are not alone.