The Soul of Your Pet: Evidence for the Survival of Animals After Death [Paperback]

Scott S. Smith (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 8, 1998

Smith s poignant interviews with people from all walks of life. Presents the concept in an objective and straight forward manner. For those who have had the grief associated with losing an animal friend or who is living with that grief at present. Illustrated with numerous photographs of the animals discussed. An excellent chapter on the ideas of the major religions regarding the after life of animals with some surprises in store as to who affirms and denies. Tall paper edition, archival.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Holmes Pub Group; 1 edition (December 8, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558184023
• ISBN-13: 978-1558184022
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #739,012 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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182 of 182 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Convincing and so helpful, August 6, 2000

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Waiting for the reunion (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Soul of Your Pet: Evidence for the Survival of Animals After Death (Paperback)

This book should be read at all stages for pet owners: before you adopt your friend or "baby", while it is young and healthy, and when it is getting older. There is so much in it to show clear evidence that animals will be on the other side forever just as we will. So many people are afraid to read anything about this subject before they've lost their dear companion. This is a mistake. This isn't a book about grief counseling, to be avoided because of fear of facing the inevitable. but rather shows a wonder of hope (and evidence) of the afterexistence of animals whether dogs, cats, horses, birds-- any pet.Read it, tell your friends about it! They love their pets too! The topic is beautifully presented, with such cheering true stories of people's seeing their beloved pets after they have passed to the other side. But strangers see them too, at times. Some incidents depicted tell of everyone but the owner seeing the "ghost" pet. Sometimes there are several visits. They are either seen, heard, felt or combinations of these phenomena.This book can save a lot of people a ton of grief--the thought that they are forever parted from their pets because of erroneous teaching of some churches and general skepticism. Of course we miss our companions, but knowing that they still exist-- and are waiting for us can make all the difference in the world!

110 of 110 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for anyone who has lost or even owns a pet, January 16, 2000

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Elizabeth F. Williams "Sunny Williams, ESL te... (Greensboro, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Soul of Your Pet: Evidence for the Survival of Animals After Death (Paperback)

I bought this book out of curosity and was fascinated with the stories. Something told me that I needed to read it. About a month after reading it, my constant companion, my dog Lacey, was killed. The grief I feel is terrible, but having read this book has helped put my mind at ease. You can't help but ask what happens to your beloved pet once they die. Do they go to Heaven like we do? Reading these stories has helped me so much. I cannot recommend this book enough for anyone who loves their pet dearly and wants to feel comfort that they will see them again once they pass on. As my husband said to me, our pets are the most loving, loyal, and forgiving creatures on this earth. So much more than most humans. If anyone is going to go to Heaven, it is our beloved pets. No one deserves to go more than these innocent creatures.

54 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For anyone who has ever loved and lost a companion animal, July 29, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Soul of Your Pet: Evidence for the Survival of Animals After Death (Paperback)

Reading "The Soul of Your Pet" confirmed for me what I have always known to be true - that animals have souls and these souls live on after death. I wish this inspiring book had been available when I lost my beloved dog, Martha, in 1995. Shortly after her passing I realized Martha was trying to let me know she was happy and that we still had work to do together. It was a peaceful vision of her in the arms of an angel that led to the creation of my book, For Every Dog An Angel.

It is clear the author has done extensive research on his topic. One feels the stories in the book are offered with sincerity, and with an open heart. He does not try to force his beliefs on the reader. I was particularly moved by the last chapter, The Inner Lives of Animals. In it there is a comment from Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, author of The Hidden Life of Dogs. When asked if dogs have souls, she answered, "If we go to heaven, so do they....because if dogs are not there it is not heaven."

I couldn't agree more.