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Pet Loss and Children: Establishing a Health Foundation

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Cheri Barton Ross has given us a valuable and extremely helpful resource for supporting children through the loss of their animal companions. I often refer to this book when I have a question specific to children's loss and subsequent grief. When parents ask about resources for their children who are either already grieving or are anticipating the loss of their animal, I let them know about this book. When I write and speak on pet loss, I include this book on my reference lists. Why? Because Cheri Barton Ross combines her knowledge and experience in a way that clearly shows that the grief that children experience for their loved animal companions is just as real and just as painful as that felt by adults. The chapters address the core areas of the experience of pet loss in children. The book's thoroughness and relevance make it useful for, among others, parents, grandparents,veterinary staff, pastoral care staff and teachers as well as those in the counseling professions. Its relevance clearly cuts across a variety of situations. Thank you, Cheri Ross, for contributing to our body of knowledge and clinical practice. You have given us a resource that allows us to better support children as they grieve for their beloved animal companions. Betty J. Carmack, R.N., Ed.D., author, GRIEVING THE DEATH OF A PET.