Coping with Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet [Paperback]

Moira Anderson Allen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 18, 2007

A wonderful, helpful book filled with information and guidance. Treats this serious subject with sympathetic feelings. An excellent guide allowing us to understand that we are not alone with our grief. Anyone who has a pet should read it. -Dog Week Written with compassion and understanding; truly required reading for any pet owner. -Dog World Coping with Sorrow addresses every aspect of pet loss and grief. Written in a clear, friendly style. It takes a pet owner by the hand and walks him through the stages of bereavement, offering explanations and coping strategies at every step. -Canine Concepts A small gem of a book. Anderson's book fills the need for a comprehensive, yet easily read, publication on pet loss and owner bereavement. The message is one of love, common sense, and practical information. -The Delta Society This book has been needed for a long time-like forever! The wealth of information given by pet owners makes the book come alive. It's a lovely thing, beautifully and generously written from the bottom of a superb writer's heart. -Dog Writers Association of America It gets right to the heart of the issue of pet loss, right to where people are hurting. [Its] warm, down-to-earth language reaches out to a pet owner on the level of friend to friend. -Bloodlines

Product Details

• Paperback: 162 pages
• Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing, LLC; 20 Anv Exp edition (September 18, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1598584537
• ISBN-13: 978-1598584530
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #74,657 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #21 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Animal Care & Pets > Pet Loss
  • #85 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Animal Care & Pets > Essays

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58 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best pet-loss book I've read, September 26, 2009

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This is the best of the pet-loss/grief books I've read. We recently lost our faithful dog at age 9--far too soon. This book says whats in my heart. It feels like I wrote it, so much of it rang true. I highly recommend it to anyone who is grieving and especially if they have no or too little support around them. No one can understand or relate unless they too have lost a pet who was a family member. This author can take the place of friends or family who don't get it. She discusses all the stages of grief and how they specifically relate to animals, ie: feeling guilty for making the decision to euthanize. So many people will get another pet immediately, but I always feel angry at the mere idea of some other animal sleeping in my pet's place, or wanting my affections. She addresses this issue too, so I knew my feelings weren't abnormal. I'm sure this will help anyone in a pet loss situation.

38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The loss of a pet, February 8, 2009

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Lori A. Stone "Lori's Cat world" (Seattle. WA) - See all my reviews
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In 2 years i lost my 19 year old kitty and 18 year old kitty. I had looked for a long time for a book that would give me comfort and explain what i was feeling. Pets are members of the family and when they pass it can be a very hard thing to deal with. This book has helped me and i hope it help why ever gets it.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sensitive Words on Pet Loss Grief, August 26, 2010

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This is a REVISED REVIEW; my initial one was unfair to the Author. When I first bought this book, I had wanted it to perform a "miracle" for me and wipe-out the pain of losing my cat. I expected more than ANY book could deliver. On re-consideration, I see that this book could be very valuable to persons who need help and understanding as they mourn. It has sensitive and wise advice in negotiating the grieving process. Certainly, there is a measure of comfort in knowing that others have experienced the same sense of loss, and that in time, there can be recovery. This book can help you along.