The Animals' Viewpoint on Dying, Death and Euthanasia [Paperback]

Elizabeth Severino (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 15, 2002

This book is written by a skilled animal communicator who also has a doctorate in religion. It contains wisdom for life and death both for animals and their caretakers. Leading veterinarians have called this book a "must-read" for all animal care providers.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The most significant book on its topic written to date, it helps make a painful loss into a spiritual journey. -- Dr. Deva Khalsa, Veterinarian, Animal Healing Center, August, 2002

This book is filled with comforting, profound, and enduring wisdom for life and death for animals and their human caretakers. -- Dr. Joan Borysenko, Author, Minding the Body, Mending the Mind, August, 2002.

About the Author

Elizabeth F. Severino, D.D., D.R.S., is an Advanced Healing Communicator for animals and people. A true Renaissance Woman, she is a published author and published poet, linguist, ballroom dancer, choreographer for both ballroom and opera, artist, singer, computer whiz, and musician. Her accomplishments are chronicled in dozens of "Who's Who" books nationally and internationally, including International Leaders in Achievement, published in Cambridge, England.

Product Details

• Paperback: 142 pages
• Publisher: Healing Connection (August 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1888674997
• ISBN-13: 978-1888674996
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #902,838 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Be open minded while reading this book., December 29, 2005

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1smileycat "1smileycat" (Iowa, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Animals' Viewpoint on Dying, Death and Euthanasia (Paperback)

I truely enjoyed "The Animals' Viewpoint on Dying, Death, and Euthanasia" by Elizabeth Severino, D.D., D.R.S, animal communicator.

As I write this, it has been 10 days since I had to euthanize my beloved companion of 16-17 years. Spike, my pure white cat with one green eye and one yellow eye, was a true delight to own. We knew each other very well. When one of his back legs no longer worked and the other back leg was not strong enough to do the work for both, I knew it was the beginning of the end.

I had known the end was closer than I wanted it to be for a few months. He was losing weight just as fast as he was eating. He no longer felt the need to groom himself, and he just wasn't himself. The decision to euthanize him was both an easy one and a hard one to make. ~ I had sworn from the beginning of his decline that I would not allow him to suffer, and it was time to make good on that promise. Yet, it was so hard to let go of a beloved companion that kept my every secret, took care of me when I was sick, and did nothing but love me his entire life. That's where this book hit home for me.

Elizabeth Severino does a wonderful job of telling the stories of her experiences with animals in her life, and what she has learned from animals since that helps her to understand those past experiences. One of the main things learned is that there are 3 stages of death, and euthanizing an animal in the 3rd stage is the best. The animal does certain things to let you know it is in the 3rd stage. And the animals themselves are aware of these stages, and prefer euthanasia to a painful existance/death. I believe Spike had just entered that 3rd stage when it 'came to me' that it was his time to go.

This book also offers the idea that animals reincarnate. You should have an open mind to read this book. I don't know what I believe yet about reincarnation, but I'm certainly open to hearing views regarding it - and I enjoyed reading the views expressed in this book.

I recommend this book for anyone who has had to, or feels they may need to, euthanize their pet. It also offers some prayers and methods of healing that I found very interesting. This book wasn't about finding comfort for myself regarding losing my pet, however I did feel a sense of relief after reading it.

1smileycat :-)

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars would you like to see how an animal views death? read this book, January 30, 2006

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Andrew Olson "otaku" (Macon, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Animals' Viewpoint on Dying, Death and Euthanasia (Paperback)

Judging from the response to this book, not many people buy this book, but a lot of people see the site. That said, I found this book to be quite intriguing. Like "1smileycat", I had to recently put down my favorite pet (in my case, my beloved dog of 10 years). I actually found out about this book from looking at 1smileycat's profile (so thanks :) ) and bought it. Severino's book is a nice read and offers an interesting view of dying, death, and euthanasia- all, as the title suggests, told from an animal's point of view. A good read and definite recommendation for anyone grieving the loss of a loved pet.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST read, February 5, 2006

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Kit Rooker (Bonaire NA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Animals' Viewpoint on Dying, Death and Euthanasia (Paperback)

I don't know why there aren't hundreds of reviews on this book, because it's absolutely magic. If you're looking for comfort and evidence, buy it! I am grateful Elizabeth shared her insights with us, readers. As I am in the learning process of becoming an animal communicator myself, I am doing research in reading as much as I can. But first of all I am a grieving person who's animal friend recently died and I am besides myself with grief over this loss. Elizabeth shares her knowledge that all is as it's supposed to be. She enlights, she has such insight, and yet, as a scientifically educated woman, she does not take things for granted. The care-humans (as she calls them) of the pets, deceased or alive, acknowledge her words over and over again. Facts. I read this book of 143 page's in one day, up to late at night. Just couldn't stop. It was one of the most beautiful gifts I received. So just buy it :-)