Pet Resources - Recommended Books
These books are hand-picked because of their therapeutic and highly beneficial nature. Do consider looking through them (links by Amazon.com).
| 1. | How to ROAR by Robin Jean Brown Touching ebook that describes a ROAR system of coping with pet loss grief.
I bought several books on pet bereavement, and while they were all good, this one was the best. I wrote out my answers to the Journaling Questions, and as I went through the book, I felt my pain subside and give rise to something new: a feeling of acceptance and an ability to focus on the happy memories of Marvin. I highly recommend this book for those suffering from the sadness of losing a pet. |
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| 2. | When Only the Love Remains: The Pain of Pet Loss (Hardcover)
The author could have been writing about my own pet. Her sincere, honest portrayal of her feelings touched me so much that I was able to write down my own feelings on paper about a much loved and missed pet. It was like she knew me and my pet. I could feel her pain of her loss--it matched mine. Her book gave me so many things to think about. I recommend this book highly and plan to share it with others who need help healing with the loss of a pet. |
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| 3. | Coping With Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet (Paperback) by Moira K. Anderson Coping with Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet provides a wealth of compassionate advice and specific coping strategies to help you deal with the loss of a pet. This book calls upon the experiences and suggestions of dozens of pet owners across the U.S. who have dealt with loss. It covers the following topics: Chapter 1: Understanding Your Loss
The chapter on emotional reactions helped me understand I was stuck in guilt.I had hung on to my beloved dog longer than I should have. Until I read the chapter I couldn't get past the self recriminations. The Coping Strategies showed me how to honour her by remembering the wonderful times and the bond we shared and to keep coming back to those memories when my guilt and remorse threatened to engulf me. Choosing a final resting place ended my mental torment about what to do with her precious body. I know I want "pet preservation" so that when I die our bodies can be together. When that can be done, I will at last feel at peace with her death. I still find comfort in the book 9 months after her death. |
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| 4. | All God's Creatures Go To Heaven (Hardcover)
My niece died when my daughter was only 5. She struggled to come to terms with the concept of death, and to understand why her cousin had to die. Even more so, were her questions on what her cousin would do in Heaven. How would she live without her mommy and daddy? In our search to help her to understand a little better, a friend showed us this book. It was just the nudge she needed to move on, and accept that her cousin was not coming back, and was safe and well cared for in Heaven. Now, 3 years later, my daughter still loves this book. She now reads it to her new baby sister, and tells her all about their cousin in Heaven, and how she too, is taking caring of animals. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is struggling to deal with a loss. |
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| 5. | Paw Prints in Heaven?: Christians and Pet Loss (Paperback) Finally, Biblical insight for Christian pet owners struggling to cope with the loss of a beloved pet or explain it to a child. Paw Prints In Heaven? is a systematic study of The Bible that explains God's plan for animals in eternity. Christian pet owners who don't know what The Bible teaches, or cannot reconcile their beliefs with church doctrine, will find comfort and assurance in Dr. McClinton's compelling examination of scripture. Part One explores Biblical teachings on the origins of man and animals, their respective roles and relationships in life, and their eternal destinies after death. McClinton explains his findings clearly and supports them with scriptural references. Part One ends on a positive note that is certain to bring relief to Christian pet owners facing the loss of a cherished companion. Part Two focuses on the practical aspects of pet loss. McClinton addresses difficult issues most pet owners eventually have to face, including:
Paw Prints In Heaven? is a source of enlightenment and hope for Christian pet owners facing difficult decisions.
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| 6. | The Loss of a Pet (Paperback) If you snicker at the notion of a book devoted to pet bereavement, consider that that very lack of sympathy may have brought the book into being. Sife, a Brooklyn, N.Y.-based psychotherapist and the founder of the Association for Pet Bereavement, addresses the pet owner whose grief at a pet's death is largely misunderstood or even ridiculed by friends, associates and society in general.
I operated a professional pet sitting service for eight years and this is the book that I always recommended to my human clients when their beloved companions made their transition to heaven. Dr. Sife writes with such compassion that he draws the reader in to assist with their anugish. Dr. Sife suggest many helpful things. From the very important stages of grief, to planning a memorial service, to offering to the reader ways to bare their grief until healing can come. Many books on pet grief are written but Dr. Sife's was pionner in this field. He is a practing therapist with a degree in counseling psycholoy, (Ph. D.). He specializes in pet berevement. He is also the founder of The Association of Pet Loss and Berevement. My best friend and I just have suffered a terrible tragic loss of Solomon, a young feline companion that died very suddenly from choking. The Loss of A Pet is a lifeline for our broken hearts. One final note: The Chapter on our pets going to heaven is so comforting. Thank you Dr. Sife for helping the reader travel down this dark road. |
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