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Good-bye My Friend: Pet Cemeteries, Memorials, and Other Ways to Remember. A collection of Thoughts, Feelings, and Resources

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This book was well written and thought out and very emotional. It is a must for anyone who has ever lost a pet/"loved one". I couldn't recommend this more.
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A truly wonderful book that understands the love people have for their dogs from poems to tombstones to cemeteries. The book can be upsetting and a friend could not make it through it....but that was because it reaches the truth of its subject in a way all too few books do. A fine tribute to our friends the Dog---the Angels God sends down to us.

A book that will let you know that there are others out there, just like you, who mourn the loss of their pet. Good-Bye My Friend shares sorrow, laughter and love. The pictures show how others have given tribute to their lost companions. A great gift to a grieving friend or a resource for a veterinarian's office.

Those of us who have pets, or who have had a pet at some point in our lives, know that the connection between pet and owner is more like that of child to parent. When a pet reaches the end of their life, the grief loved ones experience can be devastating. The overwhelming sense of loss can leave us feeling hopeless and depressed. I have found "Good-Bye My Friend" to be an excellent healing tool for those who find themselves struggling to regain emotional health after the loss of their pet. Realizing that we are not alone, and learning from the experiences of others, aids in rebuilding inner strength and in finding peace. "Good-Bye My Friend" can help survivors in moving forward, as well as offering options in memorializing the lives and memories of our most cherished friends.

I love this book! From the moment I saw the beautiful images that adorn the pages of this tribute to lost pets and the memorials their owners have built I knew this was a book I had to own. The resources in the back of the book are also essential information for any pet lover.

I felt happiness and sadness when I read this beautiful and unique book. Happiness when reading about all the joy the animals have given to their people, and sadness when reading about their losses. Only so many stories and pictures can be put in a book, but I feel that these stories also represent every animal of every person who reads this book. I am currently dealing with my 8-year old German Shepherd going lame, and it was very hard for me to pick this book up and read it again. But I did, and the story of Arlo, the German Shepherd/K-9 Hero from Oklahoma City touched me and made me cry. I know I will eventually have to deal with the loss of my dog, maybe sooner that I want to, but this book has helped me to think about that inevitible time, and what I will want to do then. This book also has a great list of resources that are available all over the country. I highly recommend this book to purchase for you and all of your friends/family members that love animals.

This was a unique and beautifully arranged book. It brought back so many memories of the pets I have lost. It's truly touching. I will buy this for my many animal lover family members and friends when that day comes for them too. It would make a wonderful gift!

This is such a unique beautiful book. If you love animals you would love this book. Those stories about pets inside this book made me cry. I lost 2 dogs in recent years and there are a lot of stories I can relate to. This book helps you to deal with your pets' deaths. It is also an art book. The pictures are all beautiful and artful. You can enjoy this book in that sense,too. I highly recommend it!!

Our pets love us unconditionally. They depend on us. They are committed to us. This book is a beautiful example of how people across the world have remembered and respected, their animal companions after their passing. You will laugh, you will cry, you will want to read it over and over, and you will want to gift it to your friends who experience the loss of their animal friend. There is no other book like this. In addition to personal stories, and precious photographs, you will also find practical information about planning for the loss, how to make the best possible choice for your personal needs, and you will learn that you're not alone.

This book is filled with beautiful images and touching memories. It was a wonderful resource for me when Patchuli, my best feline friend of 17 years passed. I highly recommend this book for its beauty and its helpfulness.