Coping with Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet (Paperback)

~ Moira Anderson Allen (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

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: 160 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: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #28,421 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Lori A. Stone "Lori's Cat world" (Seattle. WA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helped with Grieving Process, February 24, 2009

By	Patricia Campos-brenner "Shopping Fairy" (College Station, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book was really insightful and helped me grieve the loss of my cat. It helped put things in perspective and was to the point. The author sited personal experiences which validated her empathy and understanding.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	SoCal girl (CA) - See all my reviews

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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.